Guyana election us concerned over electoral fraud

The 2020 Guyanese general election was a highly contested and controversial election that took place on March 2, 2020. The election was between the incumbent People's Progressive Party (PPP) and the opposition A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) coalition.

The election was marred by allegations of electoral fraud and irregularities, which led to widespread concerns and protests. The PPP, led by President Irfaan Ali, was declared the winner of the election, while the APNU+AFC coalition, led by President David Granger, disputed the results.

The concerns over electoral fraud were fueled by several factors, including:

1. Discrepancies in the voter registration process: There were allegations that the voter registration process was flawed, with some voters being registered multiple times or not being registered at all.
2. Irregularities in the voting process: There were reports of voting irregularities, including allegations of vote-buying, voter intimidation, and tampering with voting machines.
3. Discrepancies in the counting and tabulation of votes: There were concerns that the counting and tabulation of votes were not transparent and that the results were being manipulated.
4. Lack of access to voting materials: There were reports that some polling stations did not have sufficient voting materials, including ballots and voting machines.

The international community, including the United States, the European Union, and the Organization of American States, expressed concerns over the electoral process and called for a thorough investigation into the allegations of fraud.

The US State Department issued a statement saying that it was "deeply concerned" about the election and called for a "transparent and credible" investigation into the allegations of fraud. The EU also expressed concerns over the election, saying that it was "deeply troubled" by the reports of irregularities and called for a thorough investigation.

The Guyanese government and the opposition parties have been engaged in a bitter dispute over the election results, with both sides accusing each other of fraud and irregularities. The situation has led to a political crisis in Guyana, with the opposition parties refusing to recognize the results of the election and calling for new elections.

In August 2020, the Guyanese High Court ruled that the election was free and fair, but the opposition parties have appealed the decision. The situation remains unresolved, and the country is still grappling with the aftermath of the election.