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GECOM Stands Firm on Election Rules | Guyana News
GECOM refuses to intervene in the political tug-of-war over appointing new commissioners, citing constitutional limits that keep them out of nomination disputes. Opposition leader Azruddin Mohamed, facing legal pressure, pushed for his party’s nominees but GECOM insists it’s not their role to validate or reject appointments — they’re election overseers, not gatekeepers. The standoff also erupted over scrutineer lists, with WIN complaining about exclusion — GECOM clarified that current lists reflect existing agreements with APNU and AFC, and that the Chief Election Officer can’t unilaterally…
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