Joseph Harmon

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.

The Honourable
Joseph Harmon
MP MSM[1]
Harmon in 2016
Leader of the Opposition of Guyana
In office
2 September 2020 – April 2022
LeaderDavid Granger [lower-alpha 1]
Preceded byBharrat Jagdeo
Succeeded byAubrey Norton
Member of the National Assembly
Assumed office
January 12, 2012
ConstituencyNational Top-Up
Personal details
NationalityGuyanese
Political partyPNC

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
  1. The Leader of the Opposition is elected by sitting Opposition MPs, therefore, even though Harmon is not leader of his party, he has become the Opposition Leader.
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2021-09-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Harmon resigns as Opposition Leader". Kaieteur News. 27 January 2022.
  3. Alleyne, Oluatoyin (2012-04-29). "Joseph Harmon – APNU". Stabroek News. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  4. "Hon. Lt. Col. (Ret'd) Joseph F. Harmon, M.S.M." www.parliament.gov.gy.
  5. "No-Confidence Motion against Opposition Leader now with Speaker". News Room Guyana. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  6. "President, Opposition Leader must 'fashion a way forward' to ensure 'constitutional compliance' – Nandlall". News Room Guyana. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  7. "Guyana: 'Concede to what, concede to who?' – Harmon rebuffs calls for Granger to accept defeat". 29 June 2020.
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