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FCO Minister calls for resumption of Parliament in Guyana

Foreign Office Minister, Tobias Ellwood, calls for the earliest possible resumption of Parliament as required by Guyana鈥檚 Constitution

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Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon Tobias Ellwood
Published
8 January 2015
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Foreign Office Minister, Tobias Ellwood, calls for the earliest possible resumption of Parliament as required by Guyana鈥檚 Constitution and the Commonwealth Charter.

Mr Ellwood said:

鈥淭he UK Government views with concern the continued prorogation of Parliament by His Excellency President Ramotar and calls for its earliest possible resumption. Parliament is required by Guyana鈥檚 Constitution and the Commonwealth Charter, it provides the necessary checks and balances and enables citizens鈥� voices to be heard. The suspension of Parliament therefore means that an essential element of a functioning democracy has been put on hold.

鈥淲e also continue to have concerns that there have been no local elections for over 20 years, which is also contrary to the democratic principles of the Commonwealth Charter and Guyana鈥檚 own Constitution.

鈥淭he UK calls on all stakeholders to seek solutions to the political and socio-economic challenges facing Guyana so that the country can develop in a fair, democratic and equitable way.鈥�

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