Second, referring to a report on the recount that is to be compiled by the Chief Election Officer for submission to GECOM, Mr Granger said “Everyone is aware of numerous reports of irregularities including unstamped ballots, deceased and migrant voters and missing poll books.

Mr Granger’s adoption of the most incredulous claims made by his party agents at the recount and elevation of these as appearing to bear the mark of an intentional pattern of manipulation is clearly the coup de grâce in trying to undermine the integrity of the March 2nd general elections.

His complete silence on the chicanery of District Four Returning Officer, Clairmont Mingo  as attested to by the head of the OAS observer mission mission, Bruce Golding and the observer missions of CARICOM,  the Commonwealth, the Carter Center, the European Union and local groups speaks eloquently to Mr Granger’s own role in defying the will of the people.

Since Mr Granger has stated that CARICOM is the most “legitimate interlocutor” on the Guyana elections it is instructive that the Head of the CARICOM observer mission, Cynthia Combie-Martyr in her preliminary report on March 4th declared that the polls were “free, fair and transparent” and she expected that the results of the poll would “reflect the free expression of the will and aspirations of the Guyanese people, for a government of their choice.”

Ms Singh in the coming days must ensure that she preserves the votes of the people on March 2nd and ensures that the declaration of the winner of the election reflects the will of the people.