The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) yesterday discussed a controversial appeal by PNCR Chair Volda Lawrence for supporters to gather outside polling stations but arrived at no decision.
Meanwhile, Government-nominated member of GECOM, Vincent Alexander has dismissed complaints on the matter from the Opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) as “silly season mischief”.
In a letter to the Chair, retired Justice Claudette Singh, the PPP/C has said it was “gravely disturbed” by APNU+AFC leaders urging their supporters to “assemble in large numbers at Polling places at the close of polls to protect their ballot.” The letter signed by executive member Anil Nandlall asked that the Commission publicly denounce statements of the type referenced and reassure the electorate that the Commission will not tolerate assembly of persons on or around places of poll during or after polling.