ST JOHN’s, Antigua, CMC – Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to america, Sir Ronald Sanders, has been appointed as one of many 5 Ambassadors representing the Everlasting Council of the Group of American States (OAS) on the inauguration of Bernardo Arevalo because the President of Guatemala on January 14.
Arevalo’s election occurred on August 20, 2023, following a run-off contest with Sandra Torres.
All through the election course of, challenges have arisen because the Public Ministry, led by the Lawyer Basic and a Public Prosecutor, tried to disqualify Arevalo and his Semilla Occasion, alleging fraudulent registration. Ambassador Sanders, who served because the Chairman of the OAS Everlasting Council till December 31, 2023, performed a vital position in monitoring occasions in Guatemala.
Final month, he visited Guatemala alongside OAS Secretary-Basic Luis Almagro for high-level discussions with the nation’s outgoing President, Alejandro Giammattei, representatives of the Structure Courtroom, and Vice-President-elect Karin Herrera.
Sanders, together with Ambassadors from Brazil, El Salvador, Mexico, and america, will have interaction in conferences with a cross-section of Guatemalan authorities, together with political events, the non-public sector, and non-governmental organizations, forward of the inauguration of President Arevalo.
“It is a troublesome time for Guatemala,” acknowledged Sanders. “The controversy initiated by the Public Ministry towards Arevalo and his occasion is to destabilize the brand new authorities earlier than it begins. The OAS upholds the desire of the citizens as freely expressed on the poll field. It is a primary tenet of the Group, and it explains why we’re taking such a eager curiosity in being current to watch the set up of the brand new government.”
Regardless of the upcoming inauguration, Sanders expressed concern that the claims and actions of the Public Ministry would possibly persist after the brand new authorities is put in, doubtlessly resulting in instability and pressure within the nation. “All of this,” he stated, “is why the OAS stays vigilant in Guatemala.”
The OAS reaffirms its dedication to supporting democratic processes and guaranteeing the integrity of elections in member nations. Ambassador Sanders and the opposite members of the OAS Everlasting Council workforce will carefully monitor the scenario in Guatemala, emphasizing the significance of upholding democratic rules and preserving the soundness of the nation.
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