ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States, Sir Ronald Sanders, has been invited to participate in Guatemala’s government transition by the country’s President, Dr. Alejandro Giammettei.
“I have accepted the President’s invitation because everything possible must be done to ensure that the will of the electorate of Guatemala is respected and upheld, consistent with democratic principles and the rule of law,” said Sanders, who is also the President of the special council of the Organisation of American States (OAS).
Guatemala held Presidential and general elections in June 2023, with run-off Presidential elections on August 20. Bernardo Arévalo of the Semilla party won the presidential elections.
But, while President Giammettei has pledged himself to a hand-over of the Presidency and the government on January 14, there have been several attempts by the Attorney General and the Public Ministry to suspend Arévalo to disqualify him from taking office.
This issue has attracted the concern of the international community. It has occupied the deliberations of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States under the Presidency of Sanders, who will be visiting alongside OAS Secretary-General Luis Almagro.
Sir Ronald will visit Guatemala on Friday and Saturday, meeting the President and other key players in the country to contribute to the prosperous and peaceful government transfer on January 14.
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