Forward Guyana ballot case thrown out

High Court throws out FGM’s challenge to ballot exclusion - Guyana Chronicle

–rules GECOM acted lawfully WITH just days remaining before Monday’s General and Regional Elections, Chief Justice (ag) Navindra Singh, on Friday, upheld the Guyana Elections Commission’s (GECOM) decision to exclude the Forward Guyana Movement (FGM) from the ballot in Regions Seven, Eight, and Nine. FGM had moved to the High Court, arguing that GECOM acted […]

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High Court: GECOM right to keep parties of Amanza Walton, Simona Broomes off the ballot in some regions

Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh has ruled that the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) acted entirely within the law when it excluded the Forward Guyana Movement (FGM) and the Assembly for Liberty and Prosperity (ALP) from the ballot in several electoral districts ahead of the upcoming elections. The ruling, delivered on Friday in the High Court, ends legal action brought by FGM candidate Krystal Hadassah Fisher, who had challenged the party…

Forward Guyana ballot case thrown out

Chief Justice (ag) Navindra Singh has dismissed the case brought by Forward Guyana Movement and ruled in favour of the Guyana Elections Commission.  The article Forward Guyana ballot case thrown out appeared first on Stabroek News.