Lowenfield’s actions contrary to fundamental principles of 54- states of the Commonwealth

– Secretary General says

Jun 25, 2020 News 1 , Source - Kaieteur News Online - https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...of-the-commonwealth/

Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield’s attempt to alter the results of the National Recount to favour the APNU+AFC coalition, has met the ears of the Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations, Baroness Patricia Scotland, who has responded to say that his report is contrary to the fundamental principles of the 54-state family, enshrined in the Commonwealth Charter.

Commonwealth Secretary General, Baroness Patricia Scotland

Democracy is one of the core values and principles of the Commonwealth, as declared in its charter.

“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,” Scotland noted.

“It has recently been reported,” Scotland said, “that the Chief Elections Officer has presented results to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) that do not reflect that which was certified at the end of the recount process.”

The recount has shown the PPP/C to have won the General Election with 233,336 votes, ahead of APNU+AFC’s 217,920 votes. Lowenfield has presented an unjustified revision of the results of the recount, which seeks to place victory into the hands of the APNU+AFC coalition, and disenfranchise 115,844 voters.

Scotland said that this is concerning, and called on all stakeholders to ensure that their duty to a fair and transparent political process is upheld.

“Guyana is a valued member of our Commonwealth family,” Scotland said.

In this regard, as well, she said that there are consequences to be considered, to Guyana’s reputation as a democratic country, if Lowenfield’s departure from the results of the recount is allowed to stand.

Scotland welcomed the statement by CARICOM Chair, Mia Mottley, made yesterday, which touted the integrity of the CARICOM report which pronounced that Guyana’s elections were credible and that the recount results are “completely acceptable”.

“The CARICOM Report was clear,” Scotland said, “that the recount results represented the will of the people of Guyana as expressed on 2 March 2020 when they exercised their right to vote.”

She commended the Guyanese people for their continued patience and peace, and encouraged them to continue in that manner.

US, UK, Canada, EU call on GECOM to declare results using recount figures

– Reminds Granger that CARICOM is “most legitimate interlocutor”

Jun 25, 2020 News 0 , Source - Kaieteur News Online - https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...ing-recount-figures/

Ambassadors to major Western countries are trusting the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to use the results of the National Recount of votes to make a declaration, and bring Guyana’s protracted electoral process to an end.

A joint statement came from Ambassador of the United States of America, Sarah-Ann Lynch; the British High Commissioner, Greg Quinn; the Canadian High Commissioner, Lilian Chatterjee; and the Ambassador of the European Union, H.E. Fernando Ponz-Canto.

“It is important in our view,” they said, “that every vote, cast by every voter, be reflected in that declaration, in order to ensure that the will of the people of Guyana is respected. That respect includes an election declaration of results that mirrors the order and integrity displayed by the people of Guyana, GECOM and party officials, as witnessed by domestic and international observers during the 2nd March General and Regional Elections.”

The statement is a direct response to news of a report submitted by Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield to the Elections Commission, which seeks to rob 115,844 voters of their franchise in the General Election, and hand a victory to the APNU+AFC Coalition.

Lowenfield has provided no explanation for his numbers, which stand starkly in contrast to the results of the recount, which hand the PPP/C a General Election victory of 233,336 votes, over the Coalition’s 217,920 votes.

The Ambassadors reminded President David Granger that it was he who referred to the CARICOM team that hailed the results as credible, as “the most legitimate interlocutor” on the Guyana situation. That team has reported on its observation on the National Recount and has said that, “nothing we witnessed, warrants a challenge to the inescapable conclusion that the recount results are acceptable and should constitute the basis of the declaration of results of the March 2, 2020 elections.”

The President had committed to respecting the judgment of the CARICOM team, but he has been silent on the report since it was handed over to GECOM, while members of his party and the Commissioners who he nominated to GECOM continue to cast aspersions on the conclusions reached by the team.

The Western ambassadors made sure to applaud the Guyanese public for their patience and peacefulness, having had to wait more than 16 weeks for the electoral process to conclude.

Pending the outcome of the appeal to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), the ambassadors await the Elections Commission to fulfill its constitutional duty by ensuring the democratic choice of Guyana is fulfilled.

Dat chap Jagdeo is wan smart kulie. He suspected Granger was planning a coup, he Granger tried all sorts of things at GECOM. Granger tink the Caribbean ppl will back him up to disenfranchise all the Indians. Granger papa, Burnham for 28 years had the caribbean ppl stifle dem conscience. Granger gat it all wrang, he juss mek it known Burnham never won any elections in Guyana and he never won in 2015 either. The USA gave him a chance along wid 2000 odd indians. 

Now Granger has his followers in the army. But Jagdeo gat his Prime Minister dat Philips guy. He muss have some army boys loyal to him. And dat threw a monkey wrench pan Granger, he juss can walk away tiefing the whole elections. He woulda shut everybody up but Philps gat him giddy playing the azz wid himself. Running around in circles pssing pan all dem foreign observers. 

@seignet posted:

Dat chap Jagdeo is wan smart kulie. He suspected Granger was planning a coup, he Granger tried all sorts of things at GECOM. Granger tink the Caribbean ppl will back him up to disenfranchise all the Indians. Granger papa, Burnham for 28 years had the caribbean ppl stifle dem conscience. Granger gat it all wrang, he juss mek it known Burnham never won any elections in Guyana and he never won in 2015 either. The USA gave him a chance along wid 2000 odd indians. 

Now Granger has his followers in the army. But Jagdeo gat his Prime Minister dat Philips guy. He muss have some army boys loyal to him. And dat threw a monkey wrench pan Granger, he juss can walk away tiefing the whole elections. He woulda shut everybody up but Philps gat him giddy playing the azz wid himself. Running around in circles pssing pan all dem foreign observers. 

That says it all. And the wheels keep on spinning.

@seignet posted:

Dat chap Jagdeo is wan smart kulie. He suspected Granger was planning a coup, he Granger tried all sorts of things at GECOM. Granger tink the Caribbean ppl will back him up to disenfranchise all the Indians. Granger papa, Burnham for 28 years had the caribbean ppl stifle dem conscience. Granger gat it all wrang, he juss mek it known Burnham never won any elections in Guyana and he never won in 2015 either. The USA gave him a chance along wid 2000 odd indians. 

Now Granger has his followers in the army. But Jagdeo gat his Prime Minister dat Philips guy. He muss have some army boys loyal to him. And dat threw a monkey wrench pan Granger, he juss can walk away tiefing the whole elections. He woulda shut everybody up but Philps gat him giddy playing the azz wid himself. Running around in circles pssing pan all dem foreign observers. 

A picture is worth 1000 words:

The social order of the PPP/C.

@Rochelle posted:

A picture is worth 1000 words:

The social order of the PPP/C.

Only a racist will see this.

@Former Member posted:

Only a racist will see this.

How is that racist?  The rat pack coming out of the COP's office.

@Ramakant-P posted:

How is that racist?  The rat pack coming out of the COP's office.

I would have been blasted to say such.

@Ramakant-P posted:

How is that racist?  The rat pack coming out of the COP's office.

I thought you were smarter than this. Do you know why the green dress poster made this comment after watching the picture?
This is her/his quote: The social order of the PPP/C.
Please take note as to where the PM candidate is.

@Ramakant-P posted:

How is that racist?  The rat pack coming out of the COP's office.

I always thought that you are a closet PNC mole.

@Former Member posted:

I thought you were smarter than this. Do you know why the green dress poster made this comment after watching the picture?
This is her/his quote: The social order of the PPP/C.
Please take note as to where the PM candidate is.

Everybody saw it.   Why don't you ask her to explain the meaning of 'Social order"?

@Django posted:

I would have been blasted to say such.

Do you know the meaning of 'Rat pack'?

The Rat Pack was an informal group of entertainers.

@Ramakant-P posted:

How is that racist?  The rat pack coming out of the COP's office.

Your comment is disrespectful especially coming from a former teacher. They were visiting the office of the commissioner of police last week to address issue of security. 

@Ramakant-P posted:

Do you know the meaning of 'Rat pack'?

Yep.

@Ramakant-P posted:

Everybody saw it.   Why don't you ask her to explain the meaning of 'Social order"?

Are you serious? Do you think you are talking to some of the kindergarten kids that you taught in Guyana? I wonder how many of them became successful in life. You are talking to grown men who are not brain dead. Asking me to have her explain is asking Basil Williams whether 32>33.

@Former Member posted:

Your comment is disrespectful especially coming from a former teacher. They were visiting the office of the commissioner of police last week to address issue of security. 

I don't think so!  With all the foul languages coming out from your mouth, you are not disrespectful. You are Mother Theresa.

@Former Member posted:

I always thought that you are a closet PNC mole.

You thought wrong.