OAS’s Ramdin welcomes Guyana Code of Conduct

The Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador Albert Ramdin, says the signing of a Code of Conduct by all political parties participating in Guyana’s general elections is a sign of responsibility and commitment that must be applauded.

A release from the OAS today said that the OAS official, who travelled to Guyana to meet with all stakeholders ahead of the November 28th elections, said: “This is an important achievement. The leaders and candidates have recognized their duty to act responsibly during the political campaign. I also believe it is their responsibility to go further and call on their supporters as well, to participate in an orderly, respectful and peaceful manner.”

The release said that during his visit to Guyana, Ramdin met with all three Presidential candidates, officials of Guyana’s electoral commission, members of the diplomatic corps, local election observers and Guyana’s current President, Bharrat Jagdeo.

Ramdin also met with CARICOM Secretary General Irwin LaRocque and Sir Shridath Ramphal on other Caribbean issues and hemispheric developments.

The OAS will send an Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) to Guyana for the November 28th poll, the release noted.