LEST we forget, the nation is being subjected to the wrath of arguably the most dangerous and venomous politico-mafia to have ever assembled within the confines of this polity. When Bharrat Jagdeo emerged as President of the Republic in 1997, he skillfully and diabolically used the Presidency to create a La Cosa nostra that spawn civil society, the business class, political parties and the streets. Those affiliated became filthy rich at the expense of the poor. It was a system where those who were in the clique, enjoyed a bonanza. The term limits kicked in, it continued through a proxy and it came to an end in 2015. Ever since there was a determination to ensure that there will be a return to the good old days at any cost. The no-confidence motion plan was hatched and failed. The 2020 elections provided another opportunity. It was decided that power must come at all costs via these elections.

The Plan
It began with the creation of numerous inorganic political movements and civil society organizations. These were created to serve as satellites and to give the appearance of a national movement months before the mother of elections. Some members of the business class were strategically placed at the helm of some key organizations. Once the elections season began, they applied for accreditation to be observers. Their feet were in the door and well ready for the mission at hand. It was decided that once the elections internal counts were in and they were not over the line, there would be hell to bear. It started at the GECOM office and spilled into the streets. It was all planned. A mad grab for power at the expense of the country.

Verification Process
The question is being asked: if the coalition won the elections, why was the verification process suspended. The siege of GECOM produced an environment that cannot be properly grasped by pictures and videos, even though they exist in abundance. It is evident, the Officer could not conduct the necessary processes in an ambience free from fear and recourse to a declaration with verification. The Representation of the People Act 1964 does mention the words ‘spreadsheets’ or ‘verification’. These administrative processes that have been the practice, not statute. An administrative call was made to declare based on the exigencies of the situation. The siege of GECOM killed the chances for complete verification.