{"id":32034,"date":"2026-09-23T16:16:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T20:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=32034"},"modified":"2026-09-23T16:16:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T20:16:05","slug":"election-trial-jaskarans-audit-found-major-variations-between-sops-region-four-declarations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/election-trial-jaskarans-audit-found-major-variations-between-sops-region-four-declarations\/","title":{"rendered":"Election Trial: Jaskaran\u2019s audit found major variations between SOPs, Region Four declarations"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Forensic accountant Terrence Jaskaran\u2019s analysis of the 2020 elections found significant numerical differences between certified Statements of Poll and the two declarations made for Region Four on March 5 and March 13, the court has heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jaskaran\u2019s assignment was to tabulate figures contained in the certified SOPs provided to him and compare those totals with figures recorded on the corresponding Form 24 declarations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For APNU+AFC, Jaskaran testified that the certified SOPs produced a total of 116,215 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The March 5 declaration, however, recorded 136,458 votes for the coalition \u2014 20,243 more than the SOP-based total. The March 13 declaration recorded 136,057 votes, representing a difference of 19,842 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the PPP\/C, Jaskaran\u2019s tabulation of the certified SOPs produced 80,288 votes. The March 5 declaration recorded 77,329 votes, or 2,959 fewer, while the March 13 declaration recorded 77,231 \u2014 a difference of 3,057 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jaskaran has maintained that his assignment was a numerical comparison and did not extend to determining the authenticity of the documents or how the discrepancies occurred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as cross-examination continued Wednesday, defence attorney Eusi Anderson shifted attention from Jaskaran\u2019s numerical findings and instead focused on his political views, including previous Facebook posts expressing support for the PPP\/C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jaskaran acknowledged expressing political views on social media but maintained that doing so was his right as a citizen and had no bearing on his professional work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The court also heard about Jaskaran\u2019s previous professional experience. He testified that under the former APNU+AFC administration, he conducted audit work involving the Sugar Industry Welfare Fund and the Guyana Passport Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He further testified that he had provided accounting services to individuals associated with APNU+AFC, including work involving private businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jaskaran has maintained throughout his evidence that his findings in the election matter were based on the documents provided to him and the numerical comparisons he was tasked with conducting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His cross-examination will continue on Thursday, September 24.<\/p>\n\n\n

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