GECOM Defends Election Representation | Guyana News

Guyana News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 22, 2026 · 2m

GECOM stands firm on its authority as political tensions rise over opposition representation in Guyana’s elections, with WIN challenging how field scrutineers are appointed—though GECOM insists APNU+AFC’s current arrangement doesn’t exclude other parties. The Chief Election Officer’s role is clarified: he operates under commission direction, and final decisions on internal party disputes rest with the parties themselves. GECOM also confirms it has no power to intervene in opposition-led nominations or local government election workplans, which require formal commission approval. Amid these…