Guyana National and Regional Elections, 28 November 2011

The Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group for Guyana’s National and Regional Elections, held on 28 November 2011. The Group was led by the Honourable Denis Marshall QSO, former minister in the New Zealand government, and comprised 13 eminent persons in total.
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Conclusions and Recommendations
The 28 November 2011 elections in Guyana built on the 2006 elections and, despite some shortcomings, represented further progress for the country in strengthening its democratic processes. Overall, the elections were credible and many of the benchmarks for democratic elections were met, even though some concerns, notably in terms of aspects of the campaign and the management of the tabulation process, remain to be addressed for the future.
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