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International observers for upcoming Antigua and Barbuda general elections

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FILE PHOTO: Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Alphonso Browne addresses the 78th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 22, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

International observers have been invited to observe the upcoming general elections in Antigua and Barbuda.

This was confirmed in a formal correspondence that has been dispatched to key international and regional partners, following the dissolution of Parliament last Wednesday, April 1.

Prime Minister Gaston Browne has written to the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of the Organisation of American States Albert Ramdin, and the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Secretariat Shirley Botchwey, to formally notify them of the dissolution of Parliament and the Government’s intention to announce the date for general elections on Tuesday, 7 April 2026.

In his letters, the prime minister indicated that the Government of Antigua and Barbuda would welcome the presence of Electoral Observation Missions from these organisations, should they wish to deploy such missions to observe the electoral process.

The Government has also confirmed that all customary facilities and courtesies accorded to previous electoral observation teams will be extended to any missions deployed for the upcoming elections.

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda says it remains committed to the democratic process and to ensuring that the general elections are conducted in a free, fair, transparent, and credible manner, consistent with regional and international best practices.

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