Joseph F. Harmon is a Guyanese politician who served as Leader of the Opposition from 2020 to 2022.[2] He previously served as Director-General of the Ministry of the Presidency, under the David Granger administration.
Joseph Harmon | |
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.jpg) Harmon in 2016 | |
| Leader of the Opposition of Guyana | |
| In office 2 September 2020 – April 2022 | |
| Leader | |
| Preceded by | Bharrat Jagdeo |
| Succeeded by | Aubrey Norton |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2012 | |
| Constituency | National Top-Up |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Guyanese |
| Political party | PNC |
Harmon was born in Pouderoyen, a village in the West Demerara region.[3] Harmon is a former Lt. Col in the Guyana Defence Force and attorney at law.[4]
In June 2021, a motion of no confidence was filed against him due to his claims that the APNU and AFC coalition won the 2020 General election.[5] He has not meet with Irfaan Ali, Guyana's president, as Ali refuses to meet until Harmon recognises the legitimacy of his government.[6] Joseph Harmon was one the main supporter of the 2020 election rigging in Guyana. He support fraudulent numbers declared by an compromised GECOM staff.[7] He was a candidate for leadership of the People's National Congress but lost in a landslide to longtime member and political activist, Aubrey Norton.
References
edit- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Harmon resigns as Opposition Leader". Kaieteur News. 27 January 2022.
- ^ Alleyne, Oluatoyin (2012-04-29). "Joseph Harmon – APNU". Stabroek News. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- ^ "Hon. Lt. Col. (Ret'd) Joseph F. Harmon, M.S.M." www.parliament.gov.gy.
- ^ "No-Confidence Motion against Opposition Leader now with Speaker". News Room Guyana. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "President, Opposition Leader must 'fashion a way forward' to ensure 'constitutional compliance' – Nandlall". News Room Guyana. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Guyana: 'Concede to what, concede to who?' – Harmon rebuffs calls for Granger to accept defeat". 29 June 2020.