The Court of Appeal this morning dismissed the legal challenge brought by the Forward Guyana Movement (FGM) political party against the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), chastising the case as “most unmeritorious” given that “this case does not meet the bar of a major matter in the public interest”. Given the constitutional and statutory provisions which are clear, this case does not meet the bar of a major matter in the public interest.”The Appeal Court chastised the applicant for cherry-picking sections of the constitution in putting together the case. As a consequence, the appeal is dismissed,” Justice George directed. However in keeping with the previous ruling of the High Court, the Appeal Court faulted FGM for not making its party available in those regions. GECOM did not misinterpret, misapply or violate any law in not placing these parties on the ballot, where they decided not to compete,” Justice George said--- ---Related