The electoral observation mission of the OAS this evening expressed concern about the increasingly provocative language in the elections campaign and called on all parties to sign and implement the political parties’ code of conduct.
The OAS press release follows:
Electoral Observation Mission in Guyana Calls on Political Parties to Sign and Implement the Political Parties’ Code of Conduct
The Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States (EOM/OAS) in Guyana expresses its concern at the escalation of provocative language being used in the run-up to the May 11 General and Regional Elections and calls on all stakeholders to engage in a respectful exchange of ideas during the political campaign.
After meeting with a wide range of political party representatives in the country during the Preliminary Mission, the EOM witnessed a general consensus among all stakeholder parties regarding the importance of a calm and civil environment during the electoral process.
The Mission urges all political parties to review, sign and implement as soon as possible, the Code of Conduct prepared and circulated for approval by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) with the intention of preventing divisive and inflammatory language during the electoral campaign.
