Tuesday, May 12, 2015 – The APNU+AFC Coalition met with the Guyana Elections Commission last night on the matter of the smooth and timely movement of ballot boxes, statements of poll and related material from polling stations to the District Electoral Offices.
The APNU+AFC has been briefed by GECOM on an intended procedure to be utilized for the removal of these important documents and election material that are necessary for the timely and credible declaration of results, This process includes working jointly with the Guyana Police Force to go to several polling stations which have experienced some degree of difficulty to provide the residents in the affected communities with the assurance that their votes are being protected and secured.
The APNU+AFC Coalition wants the earliest completion of the balloting process and speedy declaration of verifiable results of the May 11 polls. In this regard APNU+AFC is kindly asking concerned members of the public to cooperate in ensuring that this process is smoothly conducted in the best interest of the early declaration of the much awaited results of the elections.
At the same time we are concerned about what appears to be a well-orchestrated plan by identifiable elements of the PPP to disrupt the smooth flow of the recovery of information that is necessary for the official declaration of the results. APNU+AFC calls on all parties to conduct themselves honourably and in the best interest of peace and stability of the nation and not to engage in any act or behavior which will prevent GECOM From doing its work or which will excite or incite the public to frustrate the process.
ADDENDUM
The procedure agreed between GECOM and the Coalition is as follows:
- The ballot boxes and statements of poll will be collected in clearly identifiable vehicles accompanied by a police vehicle.
- The boxes and statements of poll will be transported to GECOM along with GECOM officials and party polling agents.
CONTACTS:
Mark Archer – 685-8546, facebook.com/apnuafc
Cathy Hughes – 623-8924, twitter/Instagram @apnuafc
Imran Khan – 686-8179, youtube.com/apnuafc
