OAS head calls on Guyanese to remain patient as they await poll results – calls elections ‘vigorous’
Head of the OAS observer mission to Guyana, Ms. Lisa Shoman during an interview with the Guyana Chronicle.
Head of the OAS observer mission to Guyana, Ms. Lisa Shoman during an interview with the Guyana Chronicle.

HEAD of the Organisation of American States (OAS) observer mission to Guyana, Ms. Lisa Shoman, has urged Guyanese to be patient and listen to the official preliminary results from the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), as they await the final results, following the General and Regional elections on Monday.In an invited comment, head of the OAS mission said that “every election is unique, but we think that this one is especially vigorous because of the pronouncements from the various political parties.
“I think that there is a heightened sense of political participation, so there is also a bit of noise in the air of what the results are likely to be, and it seems as though people agree that it will be a close race.”
According to Ms. Shoman, they are here up until Friday to observe not just the elections on May 11, but also the aftermath, so as to ensure that there is an orderly process throughout the period.
Pertaining to their calls to be patient, she underscored the fact that not just the nation will be anxiously awaiting the results, but also the observers and also the other officials who are currently ensuring that there is a smooth progress. “Not because we are here until Friday means the results will be out by then, because as a matter of fact we will all be hoping for early results, subsequent to the end of the elections.”
And when asked about what she thinks about the electoral process, Ms. Shoman stated that from what they observed, GECOM’s set up was orderly, as the agents from the two major political parties were also present to oversee the proceedings throughout the day, as they visited several polling stations across the country.
INFORMATION BOOTHS
She added that one initiative which stood out was the information booths which the elections commission had implemented so that there can be a smooth flow for everyone, especially first-time voters.
Their ultimate objective, she highlighted, is to ensure that everything runs smoothly

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