GECOM in coma
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November 10, 2026
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Nov 10, 2026 Editorial, News
(Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is among the most important institutions in this country’s democratic framework. Its responsibility for overseeing elections, safeguarding the integrity of the electoral process and ensuring that the will of the electorate is respected cannot be overstated. Its proper functioning is therefore not a matter of political convenience but a constitutional necessity.
It is nothing short of a scandal that GECOM has been unable to convene a meeting since September 17, 2025, leaving the institution effectively paralysed for more than a year. Whatever the disagreements surrounding the composition of the commission, Guyana cannot afford to have its principal electoral body reduced to an institution that exists in name but is unable to discharge its responsibilities.
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