Dear Editor,

THE government of the day must be extremely careful with the role GECOM plays with so-called electoral bodies. There seems to be a sinister role by the so-called international community to remove this democratically elected government from office. In 1992, agencies such as the Electoral Foundation for Elections Systems IFES and the Carter Center were used to confuse GECOM’s independence, with Clairmont Lye and the Electoral Assistance Bureau (EAB) as their local support.

These so-called agencies should ask Clairmont Lye why he returned his national award after his EAB had helped the PPP disenfranchise voters in 1992. GECOM this time around should not accept any financial assistance from these bodies without the blessing of Parliament. This government was removed from office in 1992 by international players under the disguise of free and fair elections. Its replacement, the PPP, ensured that whoever engaged GECOM had their blessing.

Probably that is why Clairmont Lye gave back his national award. Is the West on trial every time a PNC government is in power? What is their fear, democracy or sovereignty? Just like 1992, the opposition is crying out to the so-called international community and again, GECOM is its main topic. However, this time around, the rematch will be a mismatch.

Regards,
George Williams