Washington – The Organisation of American States (OAS) says the Government of Guyana has signed an agreement for the deployment of the Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) that will accompany the General and Regional Elections scheduled for September 1.
The OAS said the agreement was signed at its headquarters here by Secretary General Albert Ramdin and Guyana’s Permanent Representative Samuel Hinds.
The hemispheric body said Ramdin highlighted its “longstanding commitment to democratic governance in Guyana and across the hemisphere”.
“This will be the seventh OAS observation in Guyana – an affirmation that democracy is alive and strengthened in the country,” he said.
The OAS chief also underscored the constructive nature of the electoral missions, saying “EOMs are not meant to criticise, but to deliver positive, achievable recommendations that help strengthen institutions and reinforce public trust”.
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 conscious that democracy is necessary for development, security, and human rights,” he said.
The OAS said since 1997, it has observed six electoral processes in Guyana.
Former Jamaica Prime Minister Bruce Golding will once again serve as Chief of Mission, as he did in 2020, the OAS said. (CMC)
