As the June 5 general elections approach, Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris has revoked an earlier invitation to the Organisation of American States to send an election observer mission to St. Kitts and Nevis.
In a letter to the Political Leader of the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party, Dr. Denzil Douglas, dated May 28, OAS Secretary-General, Luis Almagro confirmed that the OAS had accepted Dr Harris’ invitation of May 19, but the invitation was revoked on May 27.
Harris’ revocation cited COVID-19 quarantine protocols, but Almagro said in his letter to Douglas that “OAS/GS regrets that a practical solution was not put in place like was the case in Suriname to allow our observers to deploy but is respectful of the sovereign decision.”
In a statement Friday, Douglas said: “I am very very concerned that something sinister is being planned. The electorate, citizens and residents, civil society, CARICOM and friendly countries of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis must be informed of this latest development in the saga of the outgoing Harris administration’s attempts to hold on to power in the face of a sure defeat at the polls on June 5.”
“This is further vindication of our court action to bring an end to the unconstitutional state of emergency as evidence mounts that it is being used by Harris for an evil purpose and to give the administration an unfair advantage in the upcoming elections”, Douglas added.
Some people gon have a ball over this!
Wow and just like that no one wants the OAS any more…
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He is in order as (the guyanese would say he dam right)
Roxanne Foster
Fanta Burnett come peep here
The OAS is corrupt. You did the right thing.
They are known to cause corruption and can become very personal in the affairs of your country, Good move!
This gentleman is reading all the news texts and tweets