-visas to be pulled from those undermining democracy here
The United States government yesterday called on the David Granger-led APNU+AFC administration to step aside in recognition of the results of the March 2nd general elections and it also announced visa restrictions for persons “undermining democracy” and those complicit in same.
Family members of complicit persons may also face a similar fate, Wash-ington said, after weeks of warnings to the administration here which continues to cling defiantly to power despite the recount results.
Washington’s declaration in effect means that no matter what happens from this point onwards there would be no recognition for Granger even if he found some way to continue holding on to power. Observers have noted that Washington’s patience and those of its key allies here like Canada and the UK has been exhausted. Eyebrows were raised yesterday that the US would take these measures even while a new elections-related case has landed in the High Court. Observers say Washington has grown tired of the contrived obstacles that have been thrown up to the declaration of the final result including the launching of flimsy court cases. The initiation of another yesterday appeared to be the straw that broke the camel’s back.
