Georgetown: As political party’s plea for patience and calm as the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) continues the counting of the ballots cast on Monday, Statement of Polls have unofficially declared the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) the winner of the 2020 regional and general elections in Guyana.
Meanwhile, the PPP said that only GECOM can declare the official results from the March 2, 2020 general and regional elections.
“The party also believes that Guyanese must remain calm and go about their business in a peaceful manner, as GECOM finalizes the official results via its verification process,” the PPP said.
According to the PPP, GECOM’s verification is being done in the presence of several international and local election observer teams.
The party said it has met with international election observer missions and will remain engaged with stakeholders.
The People’s Progressive Party also called on the Commissioner of Police to take all necessary steps to protect all public buildings which house government offices including, but not limited to, all Ministries of the Government.
“We have received credible information that attempts are being made to remove and destroy important records of the Government of Guyana and other public documents and moveable assets of the State. We expect the Guyana Police Force to discharge its statutory duty in protecting and preserving official records of the Government of Guyana and all Government and State properties,” the PPP stated.
