Turnout could reach record numbers – OAS mission head

Chief of Mission for the Organisation of American States’ Electoral Observer Mission, Professor Gordon Shirley (right) and Press Officer, John Enright (left) briefing the media yesterday.

Head of the Organisation of American States (OAS) Observer Mission Professor Gordon Shirley is hopeful that voter numbers at the 2011 general and regional elections could reach record numbers and is pleased with the eagerness shown among the electorate, half of which is estimated to have voted by midday yesterday.

Shirley, together with media liaison John Enright, held a press conference outside the East Ruimveldt Secondary School polling station yesterday.

Asked what he estimates the turnout to be by the end of poll, Professor Shirley said, “I wouldn’t want to give you a