JOINT STATEMENT FROM THE NETHERLANDS, EUROPEAN UNION,UK AND FRANCE

The Head of Mission of the Netherlands, exercising the local representation of the European Union in Suriname 
and the Head of Mission of France, in agreement with the Head of Mission of the European Union Delegation 
and together with the Head of Mission of the UK 

Issue the following statement:
We have closely followed the Suriname elections that were held on 25 May and the subsequent process of counting and tabulation of results.
The Heads of Mission associate themselves with the observations in the preliminary reports of the OAS Election Observation Mission and of CARICOM 
and welcome the prolonged stay of the OAS observers.
The Heads of Mission express their hope that provisional results can be published as soon as possible. 
The Suriname electorate is entitled to a process in which the competent authorities present the results in a transparent and timely manner.
The Heads of Mission call on all parties to respect the democratic process so that it can enroll peacefully and orderly.
Paramaribo, 29 May 2020

SOURCE|AMBASSADE DE FRANCE