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FM
Former Member
Some media workers waiting by the roadside while the court proceedings were ongoing.

The High Court has imposed restrictions on the lawyers, media and other stakeholders who showed up today to witness the hearing of the injunction filed to block the national recount of votes by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).

INews understands that the Court only permitted two lawyers per party involved in the proceedings while only select media houses were granted access to the compound.

Representatives of the Times Media Group – comprising the Guyana Times, Evening News, and INews were among the journalists and cameramen who were forced to wait on the road while the court case was ongoing (they were not even allowed to wait on the corridor).

This publication understands that the measures were put in place due to the coronavirus concerns.

However, in a statement last night, Attorney Anil Nandlall argued that these measures are unnecessary.

“I do not believe that these instructions have anything to do with the Coronavirus, but are intended to restrict our fundamental right to retain and instruct our lawyers and to adequately represent and prosecute our legal interests in the litigation, which are fundamental freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution of Guyana,” Nandlall had contended.

“It is wholly unnecessary, and it is utterly unconstitutional and unlawful,” he stated.

APNU candidate and supporter Ulita Moore had filed an injunction against GECOM, blocking it from proceeding with a national recount.

The matter was called up today before Justice Franklin Holder.

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@Former Member You want to talk about shame ?  What happens if people die because the get infected by COVID-19 in the courtroom? Even worse, what happens if the reporters and lawyers spread the virus to their family and friends? BTW, live streaming from a courtroom is not a right.  Have you ever seen live streaming from the US Supreme Court?   

T

To use the Coronavirus as an excuse in this case is indeed shameless. The PNC people who are festering this saga that can blow up at any time and have more catastrophic consequences than the pandemic don't give a fvck about the lives and welfare of the Guyanese people. That is indeed shameless.

FM

Given the pace that Mingo was moving at, the proper completion of the count could have been over since March 4, 2020 before he faked his illness and spared all the people who are now forced to be out of their homes to guard containers from the evil PNC. That is indeed shameless.

FM

@Former Member You want to talk about shame ?  What happens if people die because the get infected by COVID-19 in the courtroom? Even worse, what happens if the reporters and lawyers spread the virus to their family and friends? BTW, live streaming from a courtroom is not a right.  Have you ever seen live streaming from the US Supreme Court?  

Live broadcasting and live streaming are two different subject. 
Live broadcasting is allowed in the courts of Guyana. Roxane George did it last week. 
Live streaming was done at the CCJ.

Now you make reference to NY court... are we trying the case their now. WTF. 

FM
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It's the sole discretion of the judge to allow streaming or broadcasting from his /her court

I agree with you,however,  the sensitivity and nature of this case should NOT cast more shadow. What is there to hide? 

FM
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@Totaram, All this p ussy footing and delays is who fault?  

 The PNC and cabal are not taking this election serious, all the results should have been rendered the day after election. If they had won fairly the entire world would have known, but they know they LOST decisively . beaten badly and shame to admit.

Delay, Delay then Excuse, Excuse one after the other, the entire world is laughing at these PNC JOKERS and their Followers.

K

They are not shame to admit it. They are too shameless to be ashamed to admit they lost. They are bullies who refuse to abide by laws and conventions as well as they refuse to respect the rights of the electorate. They should have never been allowed to get anywhere near the seat of government. They just don't deserve it.

FM

Do you believe the CJ will allow unlimited access to the press and all the interested parties in her courtroom right now?  The last time there was a hearing there it was like a fish market.  I had to go to the Supreme Court in Guyana a few times and I remember I was even afraid to cough.  Now we have people like Nandlall making political speeches from the Supreme Court and they have the nerve to talk about the curtailment of freedoms.  However, the current measures limiting the number of people in the courtroom is because of COVID-19 and we should all be grateful that those measures were taken.  

T

PNC made a monumental miscalculation here. They thought it would go down like the days of Burnham. They never expected the reaction from the rest of the world, including CARICOM. They also facing a militant diverse opposition who will not let up.  Cracks within their own ranks emerging daily. 

The PNC must realize their miscalculation by now and also come to the conclusion they will not see power for the next 25 years. They need a totally new leadership who then have to rebuild trust with the people. It’s a long way back for them. 

FM

PNC geriatric crew at high risk.

Hey Mits, warm countries not seeing the high contagion.  Four of the Five cases were closely connected and lived together.  Guyana suffering through the PNC plague.

FM

PNC just buying time in the hope that they can find the way to compromise those ballot boxes. If they can stuff those boxes, you wil see how fast they run to GECOM to count the votes even if everyone at GECOM as well as it's facility is infected with the virus.

FM

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