Guyana's chief elections officer wants clarification ahead of submitting report

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Guyana's chief elections officer wants clarification ahead of submitting report

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) - Guyana's Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield yesterday failed to submit a report to the chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) that would have started the process of releasing the official results of the disputed March 2 regional and general election.

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