OAS, Gov’t sign pact to observe elections

Jul 15, 2025 News

Kaieteur News – The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Government of Guyana on Monday signed the agreement for the deployment of the Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) that will accompany the General and Regional Elections scheduled for September 1, 2025.

OAS Secretary General Albert Ramdin and the Permanent Representative of Guyana to the OAS, Samuel Hinds at the signing ceremony

The agreement was signed at OAS headquarters in Washington, DC, by OAS Secretary General Albert Ramdin and the Permanent Representative of Guyana to the OAS, Samuel Hinds, the OAS said.

Secretary General Ramdin highlighted the OAS’s longstanding commitment to democratic governance in Guyana and across the hemisphere, stating: “This will be the seventh OAS observation in Guyana—an affirmation that democracy is alive and strengthened in the country.” He also underscored the constructive nature of the OAS’s electoral missions, saying “EOMs are not meant to criticize, but to deliver positive, achievable recommendations that help strengthen institutions and reinforce public trust.”

For his part, Ambassador Hinds reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to transparent and credible elections and expressed appreciation for the support of the OAS and other international observer groups: “We do this consciously that democracy is necessary for development, security, and human rights.” Since 1997, the OAS has observed six electoral processes in Guyana. Bruce Golding will once again serve as Chief of Mission, as he did in 2020.

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