GECOM staff who worked on E-Day are being embarrassed by APNU/AFC

Dear Editor,
An order was made for General and Regional Election votes recount. What I observe happening is a detailed audit is being carried out and every single item in the ballot box is checked, contrary to the order that states a “recount of the votes”. In my opinion, the system is deliberately dragged out conveniently by GECOM because they have introduced a section of the tabulation which caters for observation. The APNU/AFC coalition has and is making false claims, for example, they are stating that dead people, people who are out of the country etc were allowed to vote. These claims were objected to by the PPP/C and the other political parties.
I wish to let it be known that the Guyana Elections Commission was and is totally responsible for the conduct of these elections and was given millions of dollars, including the training of staff for Election Day. Forty-nine days were given for Claims and Objections.
All systems were put in place to ensure only persons who are entitled to vote and presented themselves at the Polling Station could vote. If a person does not have an ID card and their particulars are shown on the folder, they will be identified using the photograph shown on the folder. This voter will be allowed to vote after all political parties and GECOM staff verifies the details of the voter. He will then be allowed to take an Oath of Identity and vote. The process in voting is very fair and free and witnessed by parties, local and international observers. At the end of the Election Day, reports from all sources revealed that the election was free, fair and transparent. Even President David Granger said that the election was free and fair.
Today the APNU/AFC is making false claims and the Guyana Elections Commission Secretariat controlled by Lowenfield is in support of these false claims because he never objected to Mr Vincent Alexander’s claims. By making these false claims, they are tarnishing the reputation of GECOM Election Day staff at all Polling Stations.
It is clear that they made objections for three persons in Kuru Kururu as being dead and migrated. I have gone to these people’s home and they explained that they had voted and are healthy. These false statements suggested should be taken seriously and need to be stopped. Should false observation continue, legal proceedings should be taken against these people after the process is concluded.
In the first place, the Guyana Elections Commission should have never entertained the observation section of the recount process. This is damaging the reputation of the Commission and the Chairwoman is targeted. She should never have allowed the illegal observation of the recount process.

Best regards
Tasleem Drepaul