By Tracey Khan – Drakes

Former President Bharrat Jagdeo at his polling station. [iNews’ photo]

The photograph has stirred much debate and controversy on social media with many criticizing Rohee’s actions, describing it disrespectful. 
However, according to Jagdeo, the Party’s GS damaged his index fingernail, thus why he used his middle finger.

“So the entire nail was black and blue so they would not allow him to put the ink on that finger so he had to put it on the middle finger, so it’s not a sign of disrespect,” Jagdeo told reporters.

Meanwhile, responding to reports that chaos erupted at the GECOM polling station at Turning Point Snackette in Tucville, Georgetown earlier today, the former President said he was puzzled as to why anyone would even attempt such a move.

General Secretary of the PPP, Clement Rohee after voting.

This situation caused some amount of unrest after residents caught one of the men and dealt him several blows to the body before police took him away. His alleged accomplice managed to escape.

Overall, Jagdeo says he is satisfied at the way in which the voting process is progressing so far in the day.

“With the exception of a few polling places, let us hope that it remains that way for the rest of the day at this point in time, I gather that there are some problems at Belladrum too and I think GECOM has been notified but let us await the end of the day to see will happen.”