THE Bar Association of Guyana has praised the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) for its handling of the tabulation and recount process in the recently concluded General and Regional Elections, held on September 1, 2025.

In a statement issued on Saturday, the Association said its election observation team closely monitored the exercise, including the recount of Sub-district 4 in District 4 and 77 boxes from District 5, which was requested by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and carried out by GECOM.

The Association commended the Commission for the transparency, professionalism, and efficiency demonstrated during the process, noting that officials operated under “trying circumstances, including heat and space,” yet managed the recount with “patience and calm” without escalation.

“The Bar Association is satisfied that GECOM addressed challenges and difficulties professionally, and within the law,” the statement read.
The legal body also extended gratitude to its volunteer observers for their “selfless dedication” in overseeing the process at every stage. Importantly, it urged all political parties that contested the elections to respect the final results in order to ensure “a peaceful and speedy return to normalcy.”

The statement comes amid heightened political tensions following the recount request, but the Bar Association’s endorsement adds to the growing calls from civil society for acceptance of the results and political maturity in Guyana’s democratic process.