US Congressional Team Meeting With Guyana’s Political Parties

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, January 24, 2020 (CMC) – A three-member United States Congressional delegation held talks, on Wednesday, with officials of the main opposition People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), as part of efforts to meet with the leadership of political parties contesting the March 2 regional and general election.

Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, said he welcomed the discussions with Congressmen, Albio Sires, Gregory Meeks, and Congresswoman, Yvette Clarke, and used the occasion to reiterate the call by the PPP/C for free, fair and credible elections.

“And I pointed out some of the new things that we see now, some developments that could undermine the credibility of the elections, if they are not addressed urgently.

“For example, just yesterday, we discovered that over 90,000 changes were made to the Revised Voters List and this is after the statutory process for that. So just imagine, if we don’t check those changes to ensure they are properly done,” Jagdeo said.

The delegation was accompanied by US Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah Ann Lynch, and a detailed statement will be released, here, following the delegation’s visit to the other political parties.