Full transparency vital to credible election results - ABCE Diplomats

Full transparency vital to credible election results – ABCE Diplomats

May 06, 2020 News

Heads of Mission of United States of America, British High Commission, the High Commission of Canada and European Union Delegation to Guyana have together made the call for full transparency as the recount of the March 2, 2020 elections gets underway.

From left: The Ambassador of the United States of America, H.E. Sarah-Ann Lynch, the British High Commissioner, H.E. Greg Quinn, the Canadian High Commissioner, H.E. Lilian Chatterjee, and the Ambassador of the European Union, H.E. Fernando Ponz-Canto

Below is the joint statement issued by the Heads of missions: Ambassador of the United States of America, H.E. Sarah-Ann Lynch; British High Commissioner, H.E. Greg Quinn; the Canadian High Commissioner, H.E. Lilian Chatterjee and Ambassador of the European Union, H.E. Fernando Ponz-Canto.
We welcome the decision to finally commence the recount process. The results of these elections are long overdue, and it is incumbent on all to do what they can to ensure the democratic choice of the people is heard and acted upon.
Full transparency of the recount process is, however, vital to ensure it is credible. In this respect we welcome the role of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) although we regret that it has not been possible for a broader range of international observers to be present at the start of the process. We do, however, welcome the decision to allow live-streaming and urge that this be used to the maximum extent possible.
As friends of Guyana we encourage a swift, credible, and transparent conclusion to the recount process which will allow us all to concentrate both on the threat posed by COVID-19 and the development needs of Guyana.

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