UN Secretary General calls for final result to be declared swiftly

António Guterres
António Guterres

Adverting to Wednesday’s decision by the Caribbean Court of Justice, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today called for an announcing of the final result.

 His comments came via his spokesman Stephane Dujarric. The spokesman said: “The Secretary-General takes note of the 8 July ruling of the Caribbean  Court  of Justice, as final instance.

”He stresses the importance of announcing final official results…to the Guyanese people as soon as possible to end an impasse that has lasted more than four months.

”The Secretary-General calls on all political leaders and their supporters to recognize and accept the final results and refrain from any act or statement that may fuel tensions or violence”.