Jagdeo foresees constitutional crisis over delay in selecting GECOM chairman

Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo foresees a ‘‘constitutional crisis” if President David Granger continues to delay the selection of the chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).

Speaking to reporters at a press conference on Tuesday, Jagdeo said the President seems to have an ulterior motive for rejecting the two previous lists of names he submitted. He is nevertheless, still working on a third list.

On Monday, Jagdeo, who is also the General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) met various stakeholders for further consultation on the submission of the third set of names for the President’s consideration.

According to him, “If he [President Granger] thinks