Who is in control at GECOM?

Oct 15, 2019 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,

That is the million dollar question that is on everyone’s mind, that is, who is in control at GECOM? Is it Madam Chairperson, certainly not, neither is The Opposition Commissioners, then who is in control? And the answer comes again, The PNC, they are in total control at the commission and once they are in control, there is bound to be disaster. This illegal government has done it again, they are in full control of the electoral body through their strategically elected, and most vocal commissioners. The government appointed commissioners are the ones calling the shots at GECOM and they are doing so with the usual PNC rigging precision.
Claudette Singh cannot play amnesiac to the fact that she is oblivious to the machinations of these commissioners because she is well acquainted with Guyana’s electoral history and the notorious PNC. As an elder statesperson and judge, she would have witnessed the many instances where The PNC have mortally wounded the democratic process with their evil rigging, so there is no excuse for her. Having that detailed background knowledge of our despicable electoral past, it behooves the chair-lady to assert herself and take leadership responsibility of the election body and not be led. The present situation, leaves much to be desired and this is our main concern.
It is clear that this Chair is being led, she has willingly allowed herself into that position, the government actors are relentless with their agenda to rig the elections and this has to be stopped. The Chairman has to put a halt to that process by making her own statements, as well as issuing definitive and straightforward directives bearing her signature and not the other way round. Guyana cannot afford going that road of rigged elections again and the time to rectify those process is now.
A key area where the notorious three are hanging their rigging hopes on is “fixing” the computers in the Information Technology Department. For this very same reason, we have asked for international help to oversea this critical area. To our dismay the response from The CEO Lowenfield is that the commission does not need any assistance.
Now, this is certainly out of the domain of the CEO who is in no position to issue such a statement, this is a resolve of the chairwoman herself. She is the one mandated to make such decisions as head of the Elections Commission, not Lowenfield. And acting like a sheep in such circumstances of brazen usurping of power is a cause for great concern. Claudette Singh must be held accountable for this, why hasn’t she come out and make a clear directive on the matter why is she silent? At a time when our democracy is under siege by a group of government appointees this chairperson is deafeningly silent.
Why is she not coming out and make it clear where she stands on this? Why? Are we to conclude that she is in collusion with the government, I certainly think so? The point is, we need all the help we can get from the international bodies especially The UN on the conduct of free and fair elections, and here we have a Chair who is allowing the CEO to dictate on the matter. This is outrageous and I write on behalf of the entire Guyanese Community sending that strong message of disapproval of the actions of Justice (Retired) Claudette Singh.

Respectfully Submitted
Neil Adams

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