The Head of the OAS observer mission at the March 2nd elections, Bruce Golding yesterday expressed concern that an accurate result has not been determined six weeks on and said this was crucial to restoring Guyana’s position as an “internationally respected democracy”.
Golding’s reference to Guyana’s democratic standing demonstrates how quickly the international community is drawing a judgement on the disputed elections and the perils that might lie ahead for the country.
In a press statement, Golding, a former Prime Minister of Jamaica, also called for care in the upcoming recount and the exclusion of any officials who have shown partiality. There have been calls for several officials to be excluded from the recount because of their questionable behaviour, particularly the District Four Returning Officer Clairmont Mingo.
