The PPP is not interested in full story of 2020 elections

May 08, 2020 Letters

Dear Editor,

This letter is being dictated shortly after learning that GECOM has suspended the examination and counting of the ballots of our March 2, 2020 General and Regional Elections. The reason for this unhappy suspension is the discovery of a secret early morning meeting at the Tabulation Department, Arthur Chung Convention Centre between the PPP’s agents, Frank Anthony, Sasenarine Singh and two others and GECOM Information Technology Supervisor Aneal Giddings and his Deputy.
It will be inappropriate for me to comment on the likely result of an investigation into the clearly unauthorized and highly suspicious gathering, except to say that the meeting of these two groups in secret is highly improper and should raise alarm bells and a red flag.
Add this to the strange behaviour of Mr. Trevon Harris, Returning Officer, Region 1, who is known by the community as a mixed Guyanese with a loyalty to a Political Party, refused to provide GECOM with his Region’s Polling Book.
His alleged statement that he left GECOM, not knowing when, speaks volumes and to have important election documents, not in the proper place is at best mysterious or unacceptable.
As a concerned citizen, I expect to hear volumes from those who publicly stated that these elections were the worst rigged in our history. To that, I say pity those who know not that they know not or have erased from their memories. 1961, 1992, 1997, 2001, 2005, all of these elections were characterized by events that qualify to be termed ‘rigging.’
Let them speak now or hereafter hold their peace. Next, those who have appealed to the OAS, obviously, these folks neither understand nor can appreciate that the credibility and impartiality of OAS is currently being called in question. And those of us who have been part of elections since the early 50s have reason to believe that the North-West incident and the secret meeting are but the tip of an iceberg.
From the fulminations of Mr. Anil Nandall and the PPP Commissioner at GECOM, it is crystal clear that the PPP hierarchy is not interested in the whole story of elections 2020. Let us hear from a certain diplomat and those experts. I recall the words of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th United States President when he said, I quote “to sin by silence when they should protest make cowards of men.”
Hamilton Green
Editor’s Note: GECOM Public Relations Office, Ms. Yolanda Ward, has clarified that the alleged secret meeting referred to by Mr. Green did not take place.

Attacks against Canadian High Commissioner vile and wicked
Dear Editor,
Over the past few days, I have witnessed on social media the most vile, wicked, racist and ill-informed comments about the High Commissioner for Canada to Guyana. This gracious lady was picked upon by apologists of those holding on to power, illegally, despite all evidence that the elections, held over nine weeks (more than sixty seven days ago) were won by the PPP/C, and cannot be so declared, by GECOM.

I strongly suspect a number of reasons for ‘choosing’ to go after this particular Diplomat, but would refrain from publicly sharing these, at least for this time, except to say that the remarks spoke volumes for themselves and about those making them.

The High Commissioner was accused of acts that have no basis in the truth. However, what prompted me to write was the clearly antagonistic ‘interview I saw last evening, which featured the extremely competent High Commissioner going through an ‘inquisition’ by someone who obviously couldn’t hide his hidden agenda. Despite all his efforts, he failed miserably to get her to agree to his distortions. The lady, in Guyanese parlance “put him to his place”. Not even the smirk on his face from time to time could hide his embarrassment with the answers he got.

I am not writing this to defend the Canadian High Commissioner as she clearly and obviously proved her competence in defending herself, but to congratulate her for the courageous position she (in keeping with some other heads of missions, and local and internationally observers) has taken in the interest of preserving democracy so that the will of the Guyanese electorate can be respected. I would hope that in future all members of diplomatic missions in Guyana continue to enjoy the Guyanese hospitality for which we are known worldwide.

Respectfully,
Harry N Nawbatt

Latest News

The PPP is not interested in full story of 2020 elections

Related

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show|| March, 17th, 2025

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

GPF arrests Presidential Guards by 48 runs as cricket action gets...

Superbet supports One Guyana 3×3 Quest

FIDE Master Drayton outclasses strong competition...

Wiltshire, Chris dominoes tourney set for March

Houston Sec’, New Central, Saints sent packing

Charles’ all-round performance helps EBDCA U23...

Features/Columnists

No immigrant should feel safe in America today

If Guyana’s President Ali is the “Zelensky of the Caribbean”, who is the Putin?

From Bharrat, the Blusterer to Howard, the Coward

Publisher’s Note

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]

The PPP is not interested in full story of 2020 elections

Share this:

Related

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show|| March, 17th, 2025

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Features/Columnists

Publisher’s Note

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]