The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has issued a stern warning against the circulation of a fake Statement of Poll (SOP) by the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) political party, led by businessman Azruddin Mohamed. The Commission has condemned this as an attempt to mislead voters and create a false impression of victory for the party.
GECOM Public Relations Officer Yolanda Ward read a statement from Chief Elections Officer Vishnu Persaud, who stated that the Commission had noted the appearance of the fabricated SOP just one minute after the scheduled close of polls. The SOP was posted on the ‘Team Mohamed’s Facebook page’ less than five minutes after the polls closed.
GECOM rejects the publication of fake Statements of Poll and urges voters to rely solely on its official website and announcements from Returning Officers and Supernumerary Returning Officers in the districts and sub-districts. The Commission has also warned that the spread of false or premature information undermines transparency and risks confusing voters.
Ward also mentioned that signs and notices had been displayed at polling stations barring the use of phones in voting compartments, with designated areas provided for voters to leave their devices. She expressed satisfaction that incidents of defiance had been limited.
The Commission maintains that the electoral process was conducted in keeping with the law and reiterated that GECOM remains the sole source of verified results.
Source: newsroom.gy
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