Description
These Election Reports are the observations, conclusions and recommendations of Commonwealth Observer Groups. The Secretary-General constitutes these observer missions at the request of governments and with the agreement of all significant political parties. At the end of a mission, a report is submitted to the Secretary-General, who makes it available to the government of the country in question, the political parties concerned and to all Commonwealth governments. The report eventually becomes a public document.
Contents
Map of Guyana
Letter of Transmittal
Introduction
The Observer Group and its Terms of Reference
Method of Work
1. Political Background
Background
The Political Parties
Inter-Party Relationships
2. The Administrative and Legislative Framework and Preparations for the Elections
Administrative and Legislative Framework
Preparations for the Elections
3. The Campaign and the Media
The Campaign
The Role of the Media
4. The Poll and Count
The Disciplined Forces Poll – 10 December 1997
Events on Polling Day – 15 December 1997
Close of Poll and the Count
Tallying
Announcement of Election Results
Summary of Conclusions and Observations
Conclusions
Observations
Acknowledgements