CHAIRMAN of the Guyana Elections Commission, Dr. Steve Surujbally, has been called on by the Central Committee of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), to immediately tender his resignation, in light of the brouhaha surrounding the legitimacy of the election results declaration.“Protest actions are also planned at all GECOM offices throughout the country to demand a total recount of all votes cast and the resignation of the GECOM Chairman,” the party said in a statement.
It added that work continues on the compilation of evidence to file an election petition with representation from local and international lawyers.
“[The] Central Committee deliberated on ways to strengthen and re-brand the party in order to be better positioned to defend the masses against the undemocratic imposition of the APNU+ AFC coalition to the seat of Government,” the Party said.
It added that the PPP/C remains convinced that based on feedback received from its Polling Agents and Statements of Poll received, it won the majority of the votes in both National and Regional Elections.
“Notwithstanding that support, the results of the election as declared by GECOM failed to reflect the true will of the Guyanese people,” the PPP/C said.
The party’s Central Committee of the People’s Progressive Party met on Tuesday, its first meeting since the declaration of the 2015 General and Regional Elections.