British minister congratulates Granger
New British foreign office minister for the Caribbean, James Duddridge has congratulated David Granger on his election as President following the May 11, 2015 general election.
In a statement, on the UK government website, Duddridge, who was recently appointed following general elections in Britain on May 7th, 2015 said:
“The UK welcomes the successful conclusion of Guyana’s general and regional elections on 11 May, and I congratulate David Granger on his election as President of Guyana.
“Reports from local and international observer groups are that the elections took place without any significant disruption and that it was credible, transparent, free and fair. The citizens of Guyana have made their voice clear, and the large numbers who turned out to cast their ballots is a testament to the strength of democracy in the country.
“The UK looks forward to working with the government of Guyana in continuing to build on the strong and long-standing relationship between our two countries.”
