The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has strongly condemned the publication of a fabricated “statement of poll” which surfaced at 6:01 p.m., immediately after the close of polls.

A statement from GECOM read by PRO, Yolanda Ward on Monday, stressed that it would have been impossible for ballot counting to have commenced at any polling station within that timeframe.

GECOM described the act as “despicable,” noting that it appears designed to create the false impression—particularly through the Facebook page linked to “Team Mohammed” which is a part of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) political outfit, led by US-sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed.

“GECOM wishes to make it abundantly clear that it is impossible for the counting of the ballots at any polling station to have commenced. This despicable act can only be seen as creating a platform on which the political party associated with Team Mohammed, Facebook page, can create the impression that it has been successful at the polls.

GECOM takes the opportunity, once again, to appeal to all stakeholders to accept Only the results of the elections that are posted on GECOM’s website in the form of to accept only the results of the elections that are posted on GECOM’s website in the form of statements of poll,” the statement read.

According to GECOM, the official declarations made by the supernumerary returning officers and returning officers for the districts and sub-districts, respectively and the national results to be declared by GECOM.

The Commission further advised that the matter of the fake publication will be handed over to the Guyana Police Force for investigation.