The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC), as part of its campaign against hate speech, will be engaging parliamentarians and political parties as the election approaches.
According to a release, the ERC plans to deploy 100 campaign monitors and 200 election-day observers for the upcoming elections later this year.
This information was shared by the Commission’s Chairman, Shaikh Moeenul Hack, during a recent meeting with a team from the European Union (EU) Elections Exploratory Mission to discuss areas of mutual interest.
During the engagement, the commissioners highlighted the crucial role of the ERC in promoting peace and harmony during the election period, emphasising the collective responsibility of all stakeholders in this endeavour.
The EU team explained that their presence in Guyana is at the request of the Government, to observe the 2025 General and Regional Elections, and that they are currently conducting preliminary assessments. The EU had previously deployed an Election Observation Mission (EOM) in 2020 and has since maintained ongoing engagement with the ERC.
The commission expressed its appreciation for the EU’s interest and acknowledged the significance of their presence for the 2025 elections. The ERC welcomed the opportunity to collaborate with the EU as a valued partner in the process.
The EU team was led by Spiro Polycandriotis van Duynhoven, Deputy Head of Mission at the European Delegation to Guyana, and included Dr Lydia Malmedie from the European External Action Service, Dr Armin Rabitsch, Political-Legal Team Leader for the EU Elections Exploratory Mission, Kairi Kasmann, Head of Sector for Election Observation, Scipion Du Chatenet, and Arild Nodland.
The ERC was represented by Shaikh Moeenul Hack, Chairman, alongside Commissioners Chandrowtie Sarran, Norris Witter, Krishn Sharma, Neaz Subhan, Deon Dick (Ras Khafra), and Gomin Camacho, Chief Executive Officer, the release noted.
