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The truth is out, so help me God!
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yugi send him medication
Hey,
Horseface, and Chief, check out this piece from the Guyana Times.
Even before the final results of the May 11 elections were announced by GECOM, the PPPC had questioned the Preliminary count. There was a gap of only 5000 votes between the PPPC and APNU/AFC. Pointing to discrepancies in the numbers between their SOP's and that announced by GECOM from 22 boxes, the PPPC asked for a recount of those boxes. They said the Chairman of GECOM agreed. It seemed a reasonable response - how long would a count take?? Especially since the PPPC said they'd accept the entire results if the minuscule recount showed no discrepancy.
But then lo and behold, there was no recount and the "final" result - which saw some small additions to both parties totals but retained the 5000 votes in favour of APNU/AFC - was declared. The APNU/AFC, according to GECOm and the International Observers had "won". What was the PPP to do?? Well they had the precedent of the PNCR back in 1997. Then, even though there was a gap of 40,000 votes in favour of the PPPC, the PNCR claimed there was "rigging" and demanded a recount.
But it didn't only do that. It came out with supporters in the streets in violent protests and presented the PPP from governing even though all the international observers had also vouche for the elections. Eventually, CariCom was called in and the "Herdmanson Accord" was brokered between the PPPC and the PNCR. There would be a "forensic audit" of all ballots, constitutional reform, and a truncation of the PPP's term of office by two years.
In the present, with a much better case for a recount, the PPPC has thankfully not called out its supporters in violent protests. All they have done is to direct their peacefully protests to GECOM at its national HQ in Georgetown and in the region's calling for a recount and a resignation of GECOM's chairman.
It doesn't appear that the protests are having any effect and we hope that the PPPC doesn't feel compelled to follow the PNCR's precedent. Guyana suffered too much in the ten-year war that followed - which had armed gunmen in Buxton taking on the state and individuals deemed to be "supporters of the PPPC". If this was done for a 40,000 gap, it's quite possible that even "non-hot heads" might be roused to radical action for a contested 5000 gap.
This Eyewitness believes that all those countries that have professed to have Guyana's interest at heart must prevail on GECOM to allow an internationally vetted "Forensic Audit" to be done to the results.
If we go by the PNCR's 1997 actions, not to do so could place Guyana back on the precipice.
Horseman,
Instead of doing your propaganda work, lets hear your analysis on this piece.
Vish check this out:
Here is the PPP record after 23 years:
- Failed education system with illiteracy on the rise;
- Broken health care system;
- Highest infant/mother mortality rate in the region;
- Poorest country in the hemisphere;
- Most corrupt country in the region;
- Increased racial divisiveness within the last 23 years - state sponsored;
- Broken transportation system;
- Broken electricity system - random and prolonged black outs;
- Broken road works & bridges - crippling the movement of goods and people;
- Broken water and sewage system - no and sometimes unsafe piped water;
- Country in state of dictatorship with the closure of parliament;
- Rolling back of press freedoms with media being threatened;
- Extra judicial killings and disappearances on the rise;
- State sponsored demoralizing of armed services
Yes, it reminds me of the PNC record also. I am not here to defend the PPP or the PNC. Granger was Burnham's henchman who swore loyalty to Burnham. Like Kwayana says, there are no guilty party. Lets see what happens after the next few decades.
Originally Posted by VishMahabir:
Yes, it reminds me of the PNC record also. I am not here to defend the PPP or the PNC. Granger was Burnham's henchman who swore loyalty to Burnham. Like Kwayana says, there are no guilty party. Lets see what happens after the next few decades.
Murkh, you are like goat shit waiting for the breeze to blow. Agle janam, do you know if you are coming back in human form. Right now you are a bhoot.
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