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Rights of Guyanese voters would be in serious jeopardy if CCJ sidelined – Ramkarran - Stabroek News

The rights of Guyanese voters would be in serious jeopardy if former President David Granger was to have his way and elections issues were withdrawn from under the ambit of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), according to commentator Ralph Ramkarran SC.

The article Rights of Guyanese voters would be in serious jeopardy if CCJ sidelined – Ramkarran appeared first on Stabroek News.

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