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This story is developing and will be updated.

President David Granger today signalled that an election petition will be filed, a likely sign that APNU+AFC has accepted that GECOM’s declaration will be the result recount which shows a win for the PPP/C.

 

A statement from the Ministry of the Presidency follows:

President David Granger, this morning, received a call from the Chairman of the Elections Commission, Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh who invited him to a conversation with Opposition Leader Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo to discuss the way forward.

The President explained that he had no objection to speaking with Mr. Jagdeo but as far as a proposed declaration is concerned, he recognised that the Commission has a legal obligation as a result of the recent ruling of the Court of Appeal, to proceed with a declaration.

 https://www.stabroeknews.com/2...s-election-petition/

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President Granger said that notwithstanding that declaration, the APNU+ AFC coalition maintains that the anomalies and irregularities which have been uncovered during the recount process cannot be accepted and will form the grounds for an election petition.

https://www.stabroeknews.com/2...s-election-petition/

Django

This might be another trick.  Granger should reach out to the Carter Center to agree to a conditional concession.

The PPP takes over, Carter Center shepherd a constitutional reform project with a two-year timeline. After this, new elections under new constitution. 

FM
@Django posted:

President Granger said that notwithstanding that declaration, the APNU+ AFC coalition maintains that the anomalies and irregularities which have been uncovered during the recount process cannot be accepted and will form the grounds for an election petition.

https://www.stabroeknews.com/2...s-election-petition/

This is fine. It’s the way as prescribed by the constitution. 

FM
@Django posted:

President Granger said that notwithstanding that declaration, the APNU+ AFC coalition maintains that the anomalies and irregularities which have been uncovered during the recount process cannot be accepted and will form the grounds for an election petition.

https://www.stabroeknews.com/2...s-election-petition/

Thanks Django. Apologies for missing the last paragraph. Please note it was not intentional.

L
@Former Member posted:

This might be another trick.  Granger should reach out to the Carter Center to agree to a conditional concession.

The PPP takes over, Carter Center shepherd a constitutional reform project with a two-year timeline. After this, new elections under new constitution. 

It could be the PNC seeking to make the Chairperson second guess herself. I said PNC and not Granger because he is only the face and not really the engine.

FM

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