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US State Department Summons Guyana’s Ambassador; Conveys Warning “Every Vote Must Count”

Acting Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Michael Kozak.

US State Department Summons Guyana’s Ambassador; Conveys Warning “Every Vote Must Count”

WASHINGTON, D.C. March 27, 2020 — The United States Department of State indicated, yesterday, to Guyana’s Ambassador to the US, Riyad Insanally, “that any government, sworn in, based on flawed results, would not be recognised”.

In a social media message, Michael Kozak, the acting Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs, tweeted: “On behalf of the US Government, today (Thursday), I summoned Guyana Ambassador to the US, Riyad Insanally, to convey our firm position that any government, sworn in, based on flawed election results, would not be legitimate. Every vote must be counted.”

This is not the first time that the US has issued a warning, citing electoral fraud, directly related to Guyana’s recent general elections, the results of which the country is still awaiting, since March 2 — 25 days ago.

On March 12, Kozak tweeted: “We join the Guyanese people and the international community, in calling for the Guyanese election authorities to follow accepted procedures and allow international observers to verify the results.

“Under US law and practice, those who participate and benefit from electoral fraud, undermine democratic institutions and impede a peaceful transition of power, can be subjected to a variety of consequences.”

And US Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, during a press conference, 10 days ago, stated, “The individuals, who seek to benefit from electoral fraud, and form illegitimate governments, regimes, will be subject to a variety of serious consequences from the United States.”

The US National Security Council has also chimed in, recently, stating: “The US is committed to the Americas becoming the first free hemisphere. We stand with the people of Guyana, who want to protect the integrity of their democracy, maintain peace and preserve regional stability…”

One comment

  1. Sharmon Carrington

    Where was the US when Jagdeo gave away half of Berbice to the Russians? Why is the US not paying attention to the Russian interference in the Guyana Elections?

    Where was The US National Security Council in the 1992 Elections and every other election that followed up to 2010? Why have the US not insisted that Jagdeo be jailed for financially raping Guyana for 23 years?

    The US Secretary of State should be told that he should not pretend to speak for all Guyanese now, when his Government was not speaking for Guyanese, who had been disenfranchised for 23 years, and were subject to human rights violations during this period.

    Could someone please tell me since when Guyana is governed by US laws?

    Why did Mr. Pompeo not stand with his fellow Americans, who wanted to protect the integrity of their democracy, maintain racial peace and preserve the stability of his non-white country men?

    He should be taking care of his fellow Americans and clean up their voting rights etc. before injecting himself in Guyana’s elections. I would really like to write a letter to these US Officials.

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