I don’t think GECOM will take Shuman to court - the simple reason will come up that all parliamentarians or those that claimed to give up foreign citizenship and didn’t do so will be exposed. 
A private citizen should take Shuman to court and let shit hits the fan.

just me two cent 

Did Shuman not say that he has submitted his relinquishment papers to GECOM that’s why he will take them to court if they bar him from being a Presidential candidate?

All running for public office ,should show the document ,Foreign Citizenship  renounced .They should take a cue from Vishnu Bandhu.

Foreign passport holders should be allowed to hold office. However, they should have returned and lived in Guyana for 5 years.  Too many good people left to preclude them from participating in Guyana’s development. 

Baseman posted:

Foreign passport holders should be allowed to hold office.

However, they should have returned and lived in Guyana for 5 years.  Too many good people left to preclude them from participating in Guyana’s development. 

How can they have allegiance to two countries ? the 1980 Constitution states clearly regarding holding public office.

Django posted:

Baseman posted:

Foreign passport holders should be allowed to hold office.

However, they should have returned and lived in Guyana for 5 years.  Too many good people left to preclude them from participating in Guyana’s development. 

How can they have allegiance to two countries ? the 1980 Constitution states clearly regarding holding public office.

Stupidness.  40% of Guyana population left.  They need to recognize this and adjust for this. 

Baseman posted:

Django posted:

Baseman posted:

Foreign passport holders should be allowed to hold office.

However, they should have returned and lived in Guyana for 5 years.  Too many good people left to preclude them from participating in Guyana’s development. 

How can they have allegiance to two countries ? the 1980 Constitution states clearly regarding holding public office.

Stupidness.  40% of Guyana population left.  They need to recognize this and adjust for this. 

They left for their own reasons ,then took up Citizenship of the country resides. That's it , no public office as President ,Prime Minister, Minister of Government or Parliamentarians.

The truth is that Shuman should shoulder the burden in proving that he has relinquished his Canadian citizenship but he may just be behaving lawless like the Coalition. Do fuh do nah obeah.

Django posted:

Baseman posted:

Foreign passport holders should be allowed to hold office.

However, they should have returned and lived in Guyana for 5 years.  Too many good people left to preclude them from participating in Guyana’s development. 

How can they have allegiance to two countries ? the 1980 Constitution states clearly regarding holding public office.

They can return as Contract workers.

Django posted:

Baseman posted:

Django posted:

Baseman posted:

Foreign passport holders should be allowed to hold office.

However, they should have returned and lived in Guyana for 5 years.  Too many good people left to preclude them from participating in Guyana’s development. 

How can they have allegiance to two countries ? the 1980 Constitution states clearly regarding holding public office.

Stupidness.  40% of Guyana population left.  They need to recognize this and adjust for this. 

They left for their own reasons ,then took up Citizenship of the country resides. That's it , no public office as President ,Prime Minister, Minister of Government or Parliamentarians.

Many were ethnically cleansed by Burnham and the PNC.  I hope they modify to make it flexible for, at least, certain offices.  When the PPP is returned to power in March, they should address.

Dave posted:

Shuman challenges GECOM to take him to court to prove citizenship

“I pledge myself to honour always the flag of Guyana.” Liberty and Justice Party’s leader and then presidential candidate, Lenox Shuman saying Guyana’s National Pledge at the launch of his political party.

Yassin, a former chief magistrate, stresses that there is no law or regulation that require Mr Shuman to do more than what he has done. He contends that GECOM will have to approach the High Court under Article 163 (1) (a).

Yassin argues that “there is no just, proper and legal reason” for GECOM not to include Shuman’s name on his LJP list of candidates as he has completed the irrevocable action to relinquish any allegiance, obedience or adherence to Canada.

Shuman, through his lawyer, has told the GECOM Chairman that before January 10 – Nomination Day – by his action, he had publicly stated that he was not a dual citizen and considered himself to be a citizen of Guyana.

https://demerarawaves.com/2020...o-prove-citizenship/

Making a public statement and the actual facts for the items are separate and individual issues.

All public information indicates that issues were discussed with appropriate Canada government agencies, but the actual issuance and presence of the pertinent documents are still unavailable.

Baseman posted:

Django posted:

Baseman posted:

Django posted:

Baseman posted:

Foreign passport holders should be allowed to hold office.

However, they should have returned and lived in Guyana for 5 years.  Too many good people left to preclude them from participating in Guyana’s development. 

How can they have allegiance to two countries ? the 1980 Constitution states clearly regarding holding public office.

Stupidness.  40% of Guyana population left.  They need to recognize this and adjust for this. 

They left for their own reasons ,then took up Citizenship of the country resides. That's it , no public office as President ,Prime Minister, Minister of Government or Parliamentarians.

Many were ethnically cleansed by Burnham and the PNC.  I hope they modify to make it flexible for, at least, certain offices.  When the PPP is returned to power in March, they should address.

We are looking into that, there will be new amendments to that effect.

Bibi Haniffa posted:

Did Shuman not say that he has submitted his relinquishment papers to GECOM that’s why he will take them to court if they bar him from being a Presidential candidate?

Baseman posted:

Django posted:

Baseman posted:

Django posted:

Baseman posted:

Foreign passport holders should be allowed to hold office.

However, they should have returned and lived in Guyana for 5 years.  Too many good people left to preclude them from participating in Guyana’s development. 

How can they have allegiance to two countries ? the 1980 Constitution states clearly regarding holding public office.

Stupidness.  40% of Guyana population left.  They need to recognize this and adjust for this. 

They left for their own reasons ,then took up Citizenship of the country resides. That's it , no public office as President ,Prime Minister, Minister of Government or Parliamentarians.

Many were ethnically cleansed by Burnham and the PNC.  I hope they modify to make it flexible for, at least, certain offices.  When the PPP is returned to power in March, they should address.

They didn't touch it in 23 yrs ,why would they do in the future ,Guyana is poised to become wealthy nation ,more value for the mafia crew. Unless the people revolt against the kleptocrats.

While I am no fan of Shuman, I feel that Canadians Who hold dual citizenship and being a member of the British Commonwealth should be able to run for office in Guyana. 
There should be an amendment to allow all Guyanese born citizens to run for office and sit in parliament. 
Failing to do so will result in the same old bottom house crew politicians in Guyana. 

I think that in fairness to Shuman, all candidates who are known in the public domai to have been dual citizens be required to prove that they have renounced their foreign citizenship. 

Also, my opinion is that dual citizens should not be allowed to rum for elections to Parliament or for the presidency. I cannot see how you can swear allegiance to two nations, regardless of how friendly the relations are between them currently.  

What I found troubling is that Shuman knew for some time that this was a requirement if he hopes to be  a candidate, but has only done so in December. 

Zed posted:

I think that in fairness to Shuman, all candidates who are known in the public domai to have been dual citizens be required to prove that they have renounced their foreign citizenship. 

Also, my opinion is that dual citizens should not be allowed to rum for elections to Parliament or for the presidency. I cannot see how you can swear allegiance to two nations, regardless of how friendly the relations are between them currently.  

What I found troubling is that Shuman knew for some time that this was a requirement if he hopes to be  a candidate, but has only done so in December. 

Did you write this as a Guyanese or  as a Canadian?

I wrote this as Zed. 

Zed posted:

I wrote this as Zed. 

And collecting Canadian Pension. LOL.

I never really understand what LOL really means. I wonder if it about a joke at my expense or just a joke for both of us to laugh. Maybe, I have no sense of humour and have been too serious throughout my life. Have a good day.