6 parties’ candidates lists approved by GECOM

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has approved the candidates lists submitted by six of the seven political parties on Nomination Day.

The only rejected list is from the Horizon and Star Party.

This was revealed by GECOM Commissioner Sase Gunraj via social media.

This means that the parties appearing on the ballot paper at the September 1 polls would be the Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), the Alliance For Change (AFC), the We Investment in Nationhood (WIN), Forward Guyana, and the Assembly for Liberty and Prosperity (ALP).

The PPP, APNU, AFC and WIN will be contesting in all ten regions whereas Forward Guyana is contesting in seven while ALP will be contesting in six.

The PPP’s presidential candidate is current President Dr Irfaan Ali, APNU’s is Aubrey Norton, AFC’s is Nigel Hughes, WIN is US-sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed, Forward Guyana’s is Amanza Walton-Desir and ALP is Simona Broomes.

Interested political parties can submit to GECOM a notification of Joinder of Lists by July 21.

GECOM previously indicated that it will be publishing the final and approved lists, titles and symbols on July 23.

Chief Elections Officer (CEO) Vishnu Persaud has explained that once the lists are approved, the ballot papers would be prepared and printed overseas.

In the meantime, GECOM will streamline logistics for the hosting of elections and start preparations for Disciplined Services Voting, which will be done ten days before September 1.