Guyana Political Parties Urged To Sign And Implement Code Of Conduct

WASHINGTON, DC, CMC – The Organization of American States (OAS) Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) in Guyana has called on all political parties to sign and implement the Code of Conduct.

The EOM, last Thursday, expressed concern about the escalation of provocative language being used in the run-up to the May 11 General and Regional Elections.

It called on all stakeholders to “engage in a respectful exchange of ideas during the political campaign.”

After meeting with a wide range of political party representatives in the country during the Preliminary Mission, the EOM said it “witnessed a general consensus among all stakeholder parties regarding the importance of a calm and civil environment during the electoral process.”

“The Mission urges all political parties to review, sign and implement as soon as possible, the Code of Conduct prepared and circulated for approval by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), with the intention of preventing divisive and inflammatory language during the electoral campaign,” the statement said.