UK Foreign Secretary calls on Granger to preserve principles of free, fair, credible elections in Guyana
…as UN also expresses concern about tabulation ruse
The United Kingdom is the latest foreign government to come out swinging at the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) coalition in relation to the credibility of the March 2 General and Regional Elections.
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab called on President David Granger to preserve the sanctity of democratic elections.
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“We call upon the President to preserve the principle of free, fair and credible elections. Allegations of electoral fraud and premature declarations of victory prior to the completion of a credible process pose a grave threat to the democratic principles of Guyana. We call upon President Granger to ensure that proper procedures are followed before embarking upon a transition of government,” Raab said.
He added that the UK is deeply concerned about the events following the elections in Guyana and that his government stands ready to offer assistance to ensure a credible election result is produced.
UN expresses concern
Meanwhile, Stéphane Dujarric – Spokesperson for United Nations— and Secretary-General António Guterres said that they are following the issue in Guyana and called for calm and restraint when addressing issues arising from the process.
“Turning to Guyana, I can tell you we are following with concern the latest developments there, particularly the allegations that the tabulation of votes from one of the regions, namely Region 4, was not done according to proper legal procedures. We take note of the statements issued by international observers and ambassadors accredited in Georgetown also raising concerns over the situation. We call on all Guyanese to remain calm, exercise restraint and address any disputes arising from the process through legal channels,” Dujarric said.
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