We will have a free, fair and incident-free election come 2025

Dear Editor,
The debate over the correct method to be used in the conduct of the next general and regional elections in Guyana rages on, and chief amongst the debaters are the rigging culprits, who are shouting the loudest, claiming that their method is the best and should be adopted immediately. Their aggressive stance is that GECOM should install an electoral system using biometrics as the only voting tool. Reason being it is an untried method that would certainly cause major disruptions at this late hour of its implementation, something this country could ill afford at this juncture of our democratic progress.
It therefore behooves us, both government and opposition, to strengthen the present paper balloting method for future elections, to ensure that it remains free, fair and transparent. The obstructionists will try to foist their shenanigans on us, but at each step of their evil transactions we will thwart their efforts.

The next general election
Election 2025 would see a large turnout because the boundaries have been realigned so that persons would be able to vote in comfort at a polling station within reasonable distance from their place of abode. Gone are the days when polling places were deliberately set in PNC strongholds where supporters of that party would turn up to intimidate and create strife for voters, they claim to be PPP/C Supporters. Those disruptions have been ironed out so that voters can now exercise their franchise in an ambience of peace.
On the matter of intimidation and threats, I bring to your attention the game plan of those plotters who do not want us to have a free and fair system. You will recall the incident that took place in Region 5 where a PPP/C Polling Agent was forcibly removed from her post and placed in the lockups, so that The PNC agents there can have their way to stuff the ballot box. For speaking out against this illegality, The PNC polling staff there concocted a plan to get her out of the way, so they promptly called upon their “Kith Police” to arrest her.
This is not going to happen again, because no one has the jurisdiction to remove a polling agent, save GECOM itself; they are the designated authority to enforce such acts and not from any other command center. This mischievous act was again exposed, when Norton called on his supporters at Calcutta to block the path of persons turning out to vote, this is another example of the intimidatory tactics implemented by The Opposition. But like I mentioned earlier, that security forces are on high alert to deal with such persons, all illegal actions would be dealt with in a swift and condign way.
Finally, as we come on to the homestretch to Election 2025, all systems have to be in place for a smooth and dignified process, no longer will we tolerate the hideous designs of The Opposition to take root here. We want a system a system where we can be at peace to vote and the results given in a reasonable timeframe.

Respectfully,
Neil Adams