Both the European Union and Commonwealth Election Observation Missions say that the declaration of the District Four elections results were done before the legally required tabulation process was completed. Thus, the information that was disseminated was unverified.
Chief Commonwealth Observer, Owen Arthur informed the media that members of the Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) have been present at the Office of the Returning Officer, Region 4 in Georgetown over the last 24 hours.
“It is the clear view of the Group that the tabulation of the final election results has not yet been completed and verified according to the established procedures and relevant legal and statutory provisions. We strongly urge the Guyana Elections Commission and all parties involved to ensure the process properly follows the legal steps dictated by the laws of Guyana and is in line with the country’s international commitments,” he said.
Meanwhile, the EU EOM said that the Returning Officer declared results before the before the legally required tabulation process was completed.
“We therefore urge the Guyana Elections Commission to resume the tabulation of results for Region 4 in compliance with Section 84 of the Representation of the People Act,” the group said,
