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We must ask – on what grounds and by what form of executive fiat does the Chief Elections Officer determine that he should invalidate 1 vote, far less over 115 000 votes when the votes were already certified as valid by officers of the Guyana Elections Commission in the presence of the political parties.

By Angelique V. Nixon Angelique V. Nixon is a Bahamas-born, Trinidad-based writer, artist, and scholar-activist.

There has been an upsurge in coronavirus cases in Guyana. As of the time of writing, there have been 250 confirmed cases, 117 recoveries and 14 deaths.

Across the US of A, Black Lives Matter protests are still being maintained against the violent policing systems that target Black people.

– Another long-lasting generational wedge? As one with a little hands-on knowledge – (not “expertise?”)

Mingo’s attempt to manipulate the election was a failed last minute improvisation by the PNC.

Guyana is in a most profound crisis. This crisis has been in the making for over 50 years – ever since the declaration of independence that came on the heels of the collapse of a multiracial anticolonial movement, the intervention of the joined imperialist forces of the UK and US and the convulsive coastal racial disturbances of the 1960s that delivered almost unshakeable constituencies of African and Indian Guyanese to the two major political parties in Guyana.

Later this year we will know whether President Trump has won a second term in office or if his fellow septuagenarian, Joe Biden, has ended the most disruptive US presidency in living memory.

The Commonwealth Charter recognises the inalienable right of individuals to participate in democratic processes, in particular through free and fair elections in shaping the society in which they live and for this right to be protected and respected.              Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland In last week’s article, we referred to the judicial intervention sought by one Eslyn David in relation to the recently completed recount of the votes cast in the 2020 elections.

Has Guyana reverted to the status of a colony? Within the last few months, it is not the first or second time I have asked this question.

-Victoria: – More fallout from the Floyd protests As like last Friday, again as this is being written earlier in this week, I am/we are not blessed with any conclusion to the March 02 elections.

By Dr. Bertrand Ramcharan (Previously UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (Ag.)

Ever since I was a young child, I enjoyed the news.

On Tuesday, the Chief Election Officer, (CEO), Keith Lowenfield proved he was even more mathematically and morally challenged than the now infamous Clairmont Mingo, when he arbitrarily invalidated without any explanation nearly a quarter of the total votes cast at the March 2, 2020 polls.

‘Constitutions are seldom made by the will of men. Time makes them.

Last week a culture war erupted in Britain over its colonial history.

It is respectfully submitted that such a chal lenge cannot be entertained at this time on the                 basis that it is premature. 

This week I saw crying and smiling faces. I heard talks about despair and talks about victory.

Black Lives Matter; it is a phrase that is so simple and profoundly brief in its request for humanity.

-The Floyd protests – A few consequences Please note that these views were penned before GECOM’s Fit-and-Proper Iron-Lady Chairperson pronounced on Recount Results or any possible final fateful declaration.