GECOM Election Results Declaration Delayed as Opposition Boycotts Meeting

The Guyana Elections Commission's (GECOM) official declaration of the general and regional election results faces another delay as opposition-aligned commissioners failed to attend Friday night's crucial meeting, according to PPP/C commissioner Sase Gunraj.

Constitutional Process Continues Despite Absence

The absence of opposition commissioners Vincent Alexander, Desmond Trotman, and Charles Corbin resulted in lack of quorum, temporarily halting the declaration process. However, Guyana's Constitution provides a clear path forward, allowing for a declaration within 24 hours with any four commissioners and the Chairman present.

Recent Vote Recount Shows Minimal Changes

Prior to this development, the vote counting process included a recount of 391 boxes from East Coast Demerara and 77 boxes from Region Five, requested by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU). The recount, completed Friday evening, revealed minimal changes with parties' vote counts shifting by only three to four votes.

Unofficial Results Show Clear Victory

Based on declarations from all 10 districts, preliminary results indicate President Irfaan Ali and his People's Progressive Party Civic have secured approximately 55 percent of the popular vote. Once the official declaration is made, notification will be sent to the Chancellor of the Judiciary for the President's swearing-in ceremony.

"We have turned up this meeting and there has been a no-show by the three commissioners," stated Commissioner Gunraj, adding that the constitutional process would continue as prescribed.

The PPP/C-nominated members of the Elections Commission include Sase Gunraj, Manoj Narayan, and Clement Rohee, who remain committed to completing the electoral process according to constitutional requirements.