WASHINGTON, DC – José Miguel Insulza is the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS). Kemoy Liburd Chow is the Interim Representative of Saint Kitts and Nevis. They signed an agreement today. This agreement is about privileges and immunities for the Electoral Observation Mission. The mission will be present for the Nevis Island Assembly Elections on July 11, 2011.
During the signing ceremony, Liburd Chow expressed her country’s appreciation for the OAS by affirming that “we commend the OAS for its continued service and efforts to promote democracy in the hemisphere.”
Secretary General Insulza, who recently visited the country, explained that the observation missions “have become a very good practice at the OAS, and we are very thankful with the government for extending an invitation to observe these elections.” Secretary General Insulza designated Paul Spencer as the Chief of Mission. Spencer is an Advisor to the OAS Secretary General from Antigua and Barbuda.
The OAS mission will have five observers. They will cover all constituencies and polling centers in Nevis. The international observers will arrive on July 6th. They will meet with political party representatives and government officials before observing the polls. At the end of the mission, a report will be presented before the Organization’s Permanent Council.
Electoral Observation Mission
The agreement signed today is the first habitual step toward guaranteeing that the Electoral Observation Mission can conduct its work appropriately. The Procedural Agreement, to be signed in the near future, will define with further details the access and basic rules of the observers’ visit.
