UK says Ali’s Gov’t should focus on reconciliation, constitutional reform

The United Kingdom has welcomed the declaration of the March 2 General and Regional Election results and said it looks forward to working with the new Government of Guyana.

U.K Foreign Secretary and First Secretary of State, Dominic Raab in a tweet on Thursday also commended the Guyanese people for their patience.

“Pleased to see the Guyanese election results finally announced. I commend the patience of all Guyanese people. UK looks forward to working with the new Government of Guyana,” Raab said in the tweet.

He added that the Government must now focus on reconciliation following the five-month electoral impasse and constitutional reform.

“The focus now must be on reconciliation & taking steps towards constitutional reform,” the UK Official said.

The United Kingdom was in the forefront calling for the results of the elections to be declared.

That country had also activated its systems to impose sanctions on senior officials of the former Government who were undermining democracy here.