UK High Commissioner urges calm after no-confidence vote

UK High Commissioner to Guyana, Greg Quinn this morning urged calm on all sides following last night’s motion of no-confidence against the APNU+AFC government which will see fresh elections being held in three months.

Quinn said:

“The democratic process as laid out in the Constitution has been followed.  It is important that everyone now respects the results.  Members of Parliament must be allowed to undertake their constitutionally mandated roles in the absence of fear or favour.

“Maintaining the fundamental tenets of democracy is paramount to us all and whilst everyone has the right to protest this must be peaceful.

“We urge calm on all sides and look forward to a free and fair election and a campaign fought on the issues that confront Guyana and its future development.”