Making excuses for delay is not good for Guyana

Dear Editor,
Why should anyone apologise to Mr Lowenfield at GECOM, for pointing out that 156 days to recount the ballots is excessive? Any apology that is necessary is to the people of Guyana, for the anguish they face by the delay in completing the count for Region 4.
Everyone who is contributing to the delay by any manner of wickedness should apologise to the nation and show their determination for the earliest declaration of the election result. And those asking for apology to Mr Lowenfield should offer suggestions on how to reduce the time for the count.
Making excuses for the delay is not good for the country.
The pairing of the commissioners will assure supporters of AFC-APNU and PPP/C that the count will take place with their representatives present. This adds transparency to the process. Though there are only three pairs of Commissioners in the Commission, many more pairings can be made up of additional members from both the AFC-APNU and PPP/C.
To cut the time further, this should be considered: Complete Region 4 count. At the end of this, if agreement is not reached on the final outcome, then other regions could be selected for recount in order of the impact they may have on the final declaration. The selection of the next region is easily done by looking at the returns submitted by the Regional Officers.
It is assumed that everyone wants to see the election over and done with as soon as possible, with the duly elected Government in place.

Sincerely,
Faiyaz Alli