GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana government has invited the European Union to observe the general and regional elections scheduled for 2025.
“I’m delighted to share that the government of Guyana has officially invited the European Union to observe the general elections of 2025, and we are eagerly considering this invitation,” the EU Ambassador to Guyana, René Van Nes, announced at a reception to commemorate Europe Day, hinting at a positive response from the EU.
The ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has already indicated that the polls could be held in November next year.
Under the laws, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) must first advise President Irfaan Ali of its readiness to hold the elections within a given timeframe.
The 2020 EU Election Observer Mission noted that the last general and regional elections were held in an environment of unregulated campaign financing, biased state media, and a lack of transparency in election administration.
President Ali had appointed a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the March 2, 2020 elections that challenged the results in the courts here and at the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), the country’s highest court.
In addition, several GECOM officials are still before the courts on charges linked to alleged irregularities in the elections.
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