| Omar Asks Chief Elections Officer To Investigate Electoral Irregularities |
| Mon, December 2, 2024 |
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We've been keeping you up to date on the allegations of electoral fraud in Cayo North. Well now - after getting 20 names off the list and proving fraudulent registration to the Cayo Magistrate the UDP Standard Bearer Omar Figueroa has written to the Chief Elections officer asking her to launch an investigation. He says, quote, "the results of the objection case has substantiated our claim that there indeed exists a well-organized scheme of electoral fraud. I trust that your office will address the matter with the urgency it deserves....The level of potential fraud taking place in Cayo North is extremely serious, it is well organized and clearly involves some level of collusion from elements within the registration office of the elections and boundaries department. It is my sincere hope that you will find it urgent and necessary to conduct your own impartial investigation..."
The Chief Elections Officer Josephine Tamai has written back, saying "the department absolutely rejects your assertions and allegations made in your...letter.
Because of the pending appeal, you will appreciate that there is no final determination on the matter. As a result, the Elections and Boundaries Department must allow the process to be finalized and await the outcome of the appeal at the High Court before any further action can be taken." End quote.
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