Kurt da Silva
Kurt da Silva recently made headlines due to the Guyana Elections Commission's decision not to renew his contract as legal officer, following controversy over a legal brief he submitted that conflicted with the statements made by the Chief Election Officer.
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Kurt Da Silva is an attorney-at-law who addresses issues related to the Guyana Elections Commission in his letter.
There are clear differences between what GECOM says and what the written law requires
Guyana· 2025-08-22Kurt Da Silva is an attorney-at-law who is questioning the compliance of GECOM with the law regarding the upcoming elections.
‘Hopscotch balloting’ not in strict compliance with lawGuyana· 2025-08-21Kurt Da Silva is an attorney-at-law who addresses inaccuracies in a GECOM press release regarding electoral offences.
GECOM’s release on electoral offences was not fully accurateGuyana· 2025-08-06Kurt Da Silva is an attorney-at-law who wrote a letter regarding the allocation of seats in Guyana's elections.
RoPA is very clear on the ‘joinder list’ and leaves no room for deviation on the allocation of seatsGuyana· 2025-06-24Kurt Da Silva's contract with the Guyana Elections Commission was not renewed due to a loss of trust in his ability to represent the Commission.
GECOM cited loss of trust in decision to part ways with Legal OfficerGuyana· 2025-04-15
Kurt Da Silva's contract was not renewed by GECOM, highlighting political bias.
I call upon the opposition-appointed GECOM commissioners to resignGuyana· 2025-04-09
Kurt da Silva's contract as GECOM's legal officer was not renewed following concerns over a legal brief he filed.
Contract of GECOM legal officer not renewedGuyana· 2025-04-09