The election result and its aftermath Four successive election victories of the Peoples Progressive Party (the Party) in 1992, 1997, 2001 and 2006 were followed by the failure to obtain an absolute majority in 2011. It was unexpected and a shock and disappointment. Under the constitution the Party was entitled to the presidency and the […]
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GUYANA ELECTION RESULTS – AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH
The election results were not anticipated even though some felt that the Party would face new challenges at the elections. Now for the first time the Party holds a minority of seats in the National Assembly. Under the relevant provisions of the Constitution, designed by Burnham and imposed upon Guyana, we are entitled to the […]
I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THIS IS HAPPENING AGAIN
The sense of déjà vu cannot be avoided. It took a while coming this time. But the refrain by APNU immediately after the elections about irregularities gave a hint of what was to come. Notwithstanding earlier assurances by Opposition leaders that their examination of the Statements of Poll would not show that the final results […]