The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has ruled against the use of the jaguar as a party symbol for businessman Azruddin Mohamed’s political party, ‘We Invest in Nationhood.’
Commissioner Sase Gunraj, nominated by the PPP, stated that the decision was based on the duty of citizens to respect national symbols as outlined in Article 7 of the Constitution of Guyana. He emphasized that the jaguar, which is part of the Coat of Arms, is not acceptable for use as a political symbol.
This ruling means the jaguar, Guyana’s national animal, will not appear on the ballot for the upcoming General and Regional elections scheduled for September 1, 2025.
The Commission was evenly split on the issue, with three votes in favor of allowing the symbol and three votes against. Ultimately, Chairperson Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh ruled against its use, resulting in the decision to disallow the jaguar.
Azruddin Mohamed, who was sanctioned by the United States government, announced in May that he would be entering the presidential race for Guyana’s upcoming elections.
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