Elections declarations must be based on “national recount” – Norway

Georgetown: Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway, Nils Martin Genneng today posted on twitter that “Norway joins the call for a fair and transparent conclusion of the #GuyanaElections.”

The vote recount shows that the Opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) won the March 2 General and Regional Elections by 15,416 votes.

He added that the declaration of the results “must be based on the national recount,” as witnessed by the three-member CARICOM scrutineer team.

This statement is in accordance with similar sentiments expressed by Norway on March 7 – days after the elections – calling for a credible and transparent process.

Genneng supported statements made by the Chairperson of CARICOM Mia Mottley and Ambassadors of the United Kingdom, United States, Canada and the European Union in Guyana.

In response to the volatile political situation in Guyana following the presidential election March 2, Norway has blocked $393M in climate aid.