Govt pours cold water on APNU’s SoPs findings

Government on Wednesday said that it is not at all concerned by the public declaration made by the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) on its verification process of the Statements of Polls (SoPs) used to declare the November 28 general and regional elections.
Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon, at this week’s post cabinet press briefing said, “I don’t think we have a concern if you ask me, that is, putting it factually.” Dr Luncheon added that President Donald Ramotar had extended his hands to the opposition coalition, indicating that if required, he is willing and ready to accept the results of a recount of the votes. “Of course, I must remind you that the boxes were mysteriously tampered with shortly thereafter, but the end result of that specific offer, APNU in particular responded, and said we are not supportive of that intervention.”
The Cabinet secretary added that “what is playing out right now is more grandstanding by APNU, where this event is concerned”. He continued: “Their findings or publications in the media… cannot undo an offer that was presented by the president, and was found unacceptable by APNU.”
The APNU on Monday released its findings following that party’s verification of the SoPs used in the tabulation of the results for the November 28 general and regional elections. According to the coalition, the findings illustrate that there were instances of malpractice, misconduct, illegibility of documents and forgery, thereby questioning the integrity of the results declared and gazetted by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). The report was presented by Nigel Hinds, a member of a team assembled by the APNU. Other members of the team include Fitzroy Corlette, Ronald Backer, Malcolm Harripaul and George Vaughn.
Government on Wednesday said that it is not at all concerned by the public declaration made by the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) on its verification process of the Statements of Polls (SoPs) used to declare the November 28 general and regional elections. Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon, at this week’s post cabinet press briefing said, “I don’t think we have a concern if you ask me, that is, putting it factually.” Dr Luncheon added that President Donald Ramotar had extended his hands to the opposition coalition, indicating that if required, he is willing and ready to accept the results of a recount of the votes. “Of course, I must remind you that the boxes were mysteriously tampered with shortly thereafter, but the end result of that specific offer, APNU in particular responded, and said we are not supportive of that intervention.” The Cabinet secretary added that “what is playing out right now is more grandstanding by APNU, where this event is concerned”. He continued: “Their findings or publications in the media… cannot undo an offer that was presented by the president, and was found unacceptable by APNU.” The APNU on Monday released its findings following that party’s verification of the SoPs used in the tabulation of the results for the November 28 general and regional elections. According to the coalition, the findings illustrate that there were instances of malpractice, misconduct, illegibility of documents and forgery, thereby questioning the integrity of the results declared and gazetted by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). The report was presented by Nigel Hinds, a member of a team assembled by the APNU. Other members of the team include Fitzroy Corlette, Ronald Backer, Malcolm Harripaul and George Vaughn.