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For over two decades,three Gecom Chairman were Indo Guyanese,namely

(1) Doodnauth Singh

(2) Goocol Boodhoo

(3) Dr.Steve Surujbally.

Afro Guyanese names were submitted but none were selected,there seems to be a political biasness,the PPP are only satisfied when the head of GECOM,is an Indo Guyanese.

On one of the list submitted,Justice James Patterson name listed and Cheddi Jagan choose Doodnauth Singh,it's mind boggling at that time who were more Qualified and "fit and proper"

The Commission is made up of seven members,The Chairman,Three (3) members appointed by the President, acting in his own deliberate judgement and Three (3) members appointed by the President acting on the advice of the Leader of the Opposition after he has meaningfully consulted the non-governmental opposition parties represented in the National Assembly. 

It appears the Chairman is a key figure and Afro Guyanese aren't Qualified and "Fit and Proper" they can't be trusted,that's the mind set of most Indo Guyanese....Ironic.

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Django posted:

For over two decades,three Gecom Chairman were Indo Guyanese,namely

(1) Doodnauth Singh

(2) Goocol Boodhoo

(3) Dr.Steve Surujbally.

Afro Guyanese names were submitted but none were selected,there seems to be a political biasness,the PPP are only satisfied when the head of GECOM,is an Indo Guyanese.

On one of the list submitted,Justice James Patterson name listed and Cheddi Jagan choose Doodnauth Singh,it's mind boggling at that time who were more Qualified and "fit and proper"

The Commission is made up of seven members,The Chairman,Three (3) members appointed by the President, acting in his own deliberate judgement and Three (3) members appointed by the President acting on the advice of the Leader of the Opposition after he has meaningfully consulted the non-governmental opposition parties represented in the National Assembly. 

It appears the Chairman is a key figure and Afro Guyanese aren't Qualified and "Fit and Proper" they can't be trusted,that's the mind set of most Indo Guyanese....Ironic.

Django, there are times when you can be a real knucklehead. This comment, I assume is yours, is one of those times when you are a Real knucklehead.

Read your post above this one, its contradicts everything you are saying here, Ramkarran like others, nailed the problem on its head. 

It is not about the fact that previous GECOM chairmen were Indos, it is the manner in which they are selected. And the the PPP has always been a victim of the PNC and its selection of the GECOM chair.

The bigger picture is the PNC, which cannot be trusted to have free and fair election, is laying the foundation for rigging the next election, and a total control of society.

Guys like you are short-sighted, you are not seeing the larger picture, let alone that the current uproar is about Granger’s move to create a dictatorship, and to really entrench the PNC in power for a long time to come.

I submit to you that the only reason the PNC can do all of this is they have no respect for the PPP, Jagdeo (despite all his weaknesses) and Indos. I would add that they will have respect only if and when the Indos take to the streets in protest and show their anger like Africans...are you willing to do this?

Your statement above is not only anti-Indo, but you seek to justify the nonsense Granger is doing. 

V
VishMahabir posted:
 

Django, there are times when you can be a real knucklehead. This comment, I assume is yours, is one of those times when you are a Real knucklehead.

Read your post above this one, its contradicts everything you are saying here, Ramkarran like others, nailed the problem on its head. 

It is not about the fact that previous GECOM chairmen were Indos, it is the manner in which they are selected. And the the PPP has always been a victim of the PNC and its selection of the GECOM chair.

The bigger picture is the PNC, which cannot be trusted to have free and fair election, is laying the foundation for rigging the next election, and a total control of society.

Guys like you are short-sighted, you are not seeing the larger picture, let alone that the current uproar is about Granger’s move to create a dictatorship, and to really entrench the PNC in power for a long time to come.

I submit to you that the only reason the PNC can do all of this is they have no respect for the PPP, Jagdeo (despite all his weaknesses) and Indos. I would add that they will have respect only if and when the Indos take to the streets in protest and show their anger like Africans...are you willing to do this?

Your statement above is not only anti-Indo, but you seek to justify the nonsense Granger is doing. 

Same thing i said,Afro Guyanese are not trusted,you spit it it out.

I am not Anti-Indo,you got it wrong,i say it like it is.

Django

All you people who are running from the inconvenient facts that Django is pointing to need a dose of 'honestea'

It has been pointed out elsewhere that the PPP has bent over backwards to appoint ONLY Indo-Guyanese to the key gatekeeper post of GECOM chairman

It's a comfort level thing, and we need to admit it, and think of ways to overcome it

Black people in Guyana are not stupid, so stop insulting their intelligence

FM
Homme posted:

All you people who are running from the inconvenient facts that Django is pointing to need a dose of 'honestea'

It has been pointed out elsewhere that the PPP has bent over backwards to appoint ONLY Indo-Guyanese to the key gatekeeper post of GECOM chairman

It's a comfort level thing, and we need to admit it, and think of ways to overcome it

Black people in Guyana are not stupid, so stop insulting their intelligence

Bhai,sometimes you have to excuse some folks.

Django

Here is some truth:

Burnham (Afro Guyanese President) Every single election rigged.

Hoyte (Afro Guyanese President) Electies rigged, In fact Hoyte was a bigger rigger than Burnham.

Granger (Afro Guyanese President) Unilaterally appoints a GECOM chairman in violation of the constitution and order to rig. His actions have been condemned across Guyana.

Truth:

President Jagdeo - All Elections free and fair.

President Rammo - All elections free and fair.

Fact: All elections under the Indo head of the GECOM mentioned under the PPP were free and fair.

Please do not being this BS argument that Indos were unfair or rigged. The record of PNC Presidents speak for itself.

FM
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Django posted:

For over two decades,three Gecom Chairman were Indo Guyanese,namely

(1) Doodnauth Singh

(2) Goocol Boodhoo

(3) Dr.Steve Surujbally.

 

Django, why did you leave out Edward Hopkinson, GECOM Chairman 1994-1995? He was not Indian and he was a gold miner not a judge. Hoyte had submitted his name and Jagan's PPP government appointed him.

I am wondering about your sincerity in backing me and Mitwah against Granger's high-handed action.

Furthermore, Gocool Boodhoo was never GECOM Chairman. Joe Singh was.

FM
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Gilbakka posted:
Django posted:

For over two decades,three Gecom Chairman were Indo Guyanese,namely

(1) Doodnauth Singh

(2) Goocol Boodhoo

(3) Dr.Steve Surujbally.

 

Django, why did you leave out Edward Hopkinson, GECOM Chairman 1994-1995? He was not Indian and he was a gold miner not a judge. Hoyte had submitted his name and Jagan's PPP government appointed him.

I am wondering about your sincerity in backing me and Mitwah against Granger's high-handed action.

Furthermore, Gocool Boodhoo was never GECOM Chairman. Joe Singh was.

My bad,

Thanks for making the Corrections.

Django
Django posted:
Gilbakka posted:
Django posted:

For over two decades,three Gecom Chairman were Indo Guyanese,namely

(1) Doodnauth Singh

(2) Goocol Boodhoo

(3) Dr.Steve Surujbally.

 

Django, why did you leave out Edward Hopkinson, GECOM Chairman 1994-1995? He was not Indian and he was a gold miner not a judge. Hoyte had submitted his name and Jagan's PPP government appointed him.

I am wondering about your sincerity in backing me and Mitwah against Granger's high-handed action.

Furthermore, Gocool Boodhoo was never GECOM Chairman. Joe Singh was.

My bad,

Thanks for making the Corrections.

Accepted. Carry on.

FM
Gilbakka posted:
Django posted:

For over two decades,three Gecom Chairman were Indo Guyanese,namely

(1) Doodnauth Singh

(2) Goocol Boodhoo

(3) Dr.Steve Surujbally.

 

Django, why did you leave out Edward Hopkinson, GECOM Chairman 1994-1995? He was not Indian and he was a gold miner not a judge. Hoyte had submitted his name and Jagan's PPP government appointed him.

I am wondering about your sincerity in backing me and Mitwah against Granger's high-handed action.

Furthermore, Gocool Boodhoo was never GECOM Chairman. Joe Singh was.

Let us not forget Rudy Collins. He was nominated by Dr. Japan and appointed by President Hoyte. This is not about an Indo versus an Afro Chairman. This is about the constitution and the spirit of the Carter formula . The Guyanese people MUST have the last say. Long Live Democracy.

B
BGMAN posted:

 

Let us not forget Rudy Collins. He was nominated by Dr. Japan and appointed by President Hoyte. This is not about an Indo versus an Afro Chairman. This is about the constitution and the spirit of the Carter formula . The Guyanese people MUST have the last say. Long Live Democracy.

What exactly is this supposed to disprove?

FM
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http://guyanachronicle.com/201...ok-at-previous-lists

Since the Carter formula was implemented prior to the 1992 elections and subsequently enshrined in the constitution, there have been no prior instances of a President having found the list submitted him to have been unacceptable. We are therefore now in unchartered territory as a nation.

In 1991, then Opposition Leader Dr. Cheddi Jagan submitted the following list to then President Desmond Hoyte.

1. Ambassador Rudy Collins
2. Jules DeCambra
3. Joey King
4. Edward Luckhoo
5. Bryn Pollard
6. David Yankana

Ambassador Rudy Collins was named GECOM Chairman by President Hoyte.

In 1995 when the tables had turned the then Opposition Leader Hoyte submitted the following list to then President Dr. Jagan.

1. Justice Rudolph Harper
2. Edward Hopkinson
3. Randolph Kirton
4. Ambassador Charles Liburd
5. Justice James Patterson
6. Doodnauth Singh

Mr. Singh was nominated by Dr. Jagan and sworn in as GECOM Chairman.

In 2000, Mr. Hoyte once again submitted a list to Mr. Jagdeo who had been elevated to the presidency. This list was as follows:

1. Prof. Dennis Craig
2. Harold Davis
3. Dr. Gem Fletcher
4. Brig. David Granger
5. Justice Rudolph Harper
6. Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Joe Singh

Maj. Gen. Singh was named as GECOM Chairman by Mr. Jagdeo.

After the resignation of Maj. Gen. Singh following the March 2001 elections, Opposition Leader Hoyte submitted another list to then President Jagdeo.

This list was identical to the one previously submitted, save for one change – Maj. Gen. Singh’s name was replaced by Dr. Steve Surujbally who was appointed GECOM Chairman by then President Jagdeo.

1. Prof. Dennis Craig
2. Harold Davis
3. Dr. Gem Fletcher
4. Brig. David Granger
5. Justice Rudolph Harper
6. Dr. Steve Surujbally

Justice Harper, a former Chief Justice, puisne judge and Justice of Appeal, features on all three lists submitted by Mr. Hoyte.

In 1991, the list submitted by Dr. Jagan included attorneys-at-law Edward Luckhoo, Bryn Pollard (who is also a former Chief Parliamentary Counsel) and Joey King.


 

Ok guys my bad,found the correct info,dunno how the heck Boodhoo came to mind,it was not intentional to mislead any one.

Anyway since 1991,GECOM had 3 Indo Guyanese.

Django
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