RETIRED Justice Stanley John is to head a commission of enquiry into the 2020 general elections in Guyana.
In a statement on Monday President of Guyana Mohamed Irfaan Ali stated that in keeping with his commitment to establish a commission of enquiry to inquire into the events of the 2020 General and Regional Elections he announced the following appointments:
- Chairman of the Commission – Retired Justice of Appeal Stanley John;
- Former Attorney General, High Court Judge and Acting Justice of Appeal in the Eastern Caribbean, Godfrey P. Smith SC;
- Former Chair and Chief Elections Commissioner of India, Dr S. Y. Quraishi; and
- Acting Former Chancellor Carl Singh OR CCH.
He said to assist the commission with its work, Dr Afari Gyan and Dr Nasim Zaidi will serve as resource personnel.
In the coming weeks, the intended Commissioners and resource personnel will review the reports and documentation, set out modalities and commence work, the president said.
