Claudette Singh

Claudette Singh

politician Guyana

Claudette Singh is a retired Justice and the current Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). She has been in the news for her controversial stance on the implementation of biometrics in upcoming elections, with critics accusing her of using legal technicalities to avoid necessary electoral reforms.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
2,042
Power
16$
Sentiment
5.67
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Guyana 3 5.67 0.24% +10% 786,552 2,042 $6,000 16$
Totals 3 786,552 2,042 $6,000 16$
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Recent Mentions

Guyana Guyana: Claudette Singh proposed that Kurt Da Silva's employment contract be renewed during his Performance Appraisal. 7

Stabroek News: GECOM cited loss of trust in decision to part ways with Legal Officer

Guyana Guyana: Claudette Singh initially gave a positive appraisal of Kurt da Silva's performance before reversing her position. 5

Stabroek News: Contract of GECOM legal officer not renewed

Guyana Guyana: Justice Claudette Singh’s ruling that the use of voter ID cards in the 1997 General and Regional Elections was an unconstitutional requirement for voting. 5

Stabroek News: It is my view that Article 159(2)(c), properly and respectfully applied, can remove much of the chaos which Justice George decried

Guyana Guyana: Claudette Singh is the Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission and is criticized for hiding behind legal technicalities regarding biometrics in elections. 2

Stabroek News: Ramkarran’s invoked Articles 59 and 159 of the Constitution does not preclude the implementation of biometrics