With less than a month to go before Guyanese head to the polls for the highly anticipated General and Regional Elections on September 1, 2025, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has issued a stern warning to the public, urging them to exercise caution and verify information from credible sources, as it raises concern over the growing spread of misinformation and fake news related to the electoral process.
In a strongly worded statement issued on Wednesday, GECOM expressed grave concern over the rapid spread of disinformation, particularly across social media platforms, which it says threatens to undermine public trust, erode confidence in the electoral process, and potentially disenfranchise voters.
“The Commission urges all stakeholders, including voters, political parties, civil society organisations, and media outlets, to recognise GECOM as the sole credible source of authentic information regarding the electoral process. To combat the spread of misinformation, GECOM will continue to proactively disseminate accurate and timely information through its official channels. These include the GECOM website, www.gecom.org.gy, official press releases, and verified social media accounts. Accordingly, the public is strongly advised to cross-reference any election-related information with GECOM’s official statements before sharing it. GECOM is committed to ensuring a free, fair, and transparent electoral process,” the release said.
GECOM is urging voters, political parties, civil society, and media entities to be vigilant, to verify all election-related information from official sources, and to avoid sharing unverified content that may cause confusion or conflict.
As the Commission continues to implement its elections work plan, officials report observing a concerning trend: deliberate attempts to manipulate public opinion through distorted news articles, fake press releases, and edited images or videos that mimic official communication.
“The Commission appeals to all Guyanese citizens to exercise critical thinking and verify information from reliable sources. By working together, we can safeguard the integrity of our democratic process and ensure that the September 1, 2025, General and Regional Elections reflect the true will of the Guyanese people.”
The Guyana Election Commission (GECOM) has approved six parties to contest the upcoming GRE: the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), led by Presidential candidate Irfaan Ali; A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), led by Aubrey Norton; the Alliance for Change (AFC), led by Presidential candidate Attorney Nigel Hughes; the Forward Guyana Movement (FGM), with Presidential candidate Amanza Walton-Desir; We Invest in Nationhood (WIN), led by US-sanctioned Azruddin Mohamed; and the Assembly of Liberty and Prosperity (ALP), created by former APNU Minister Simona Broomes.
Both the AFC and WIN parties had publicly noted that they were in negotiations with other parties looking into the possibility of a joint list, while the PPP, APNU and FGM were not considering a list. In fact, political parties have already kickstarted their campaigns across the country.