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Motion for a European 合法博彩网站 resolution on 听Guatemala: the situation after the elections, the rule of law and judicial independence

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—听 having regard to its previous resolutions on Guatemala,

—听 having regards to statements of听 EU EOM Guatemala and the听Electoral听Observation Mission of the听Organization听of听American States听(OAS),

—听 having regard to Rule 144 of its Rules of Procedure,

听

1. whereas on Sunday 20 August, the president of the party Movimiento Semilla, Bernardo Ar茅valo, obtained the victory in the presidential elections in Guatemala; whereas that day the victory was confirmed by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE);
2. whereas on the same day the electoral registry ruled to suspend the legal status of the Movimiento Semilla; whereas this suspension appears to be aimed at undermining the results of the elections;

听

3. whereas on Sunday 3 September, the TSE annulled the suspension of the Movimiento Semilla party, clearing the path for Bernardo Ar茅valo to officially take over the presidential office;
4. whereas the party Unidad Nacional de la Esperanza (UNE) has repeatedly requested the authorities to conduct an audit to determine the validity of the results;
5. whereas during the past years, Guatemala has seen a deterioration of the rule of law, violations of human rights, lack of judicial independence and impunity in the fight against corruption - one of the main factor听driving emigration from Guatemala;

听

1. Commends the people of Guatemala for making their voices heard and applauds the many officials and volunteers whose dedication made these elections possible;
2. Stresses that the international community and its relevant election observation bodies confirmed the will of the Guatemalan people; congratulates president-elect, Bernardo Ar茅valo,听for his victory;
3. Calls on the Guatemalan authorities to conduct an impartial clarification of the existence of irregularities during the general elections;
4. Calls on the Guatemalan authorities to adopt all necessary measures to safeguard the rule of law, the respect for the democratic principles and the will of the Guatemalan people;
5. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the HR/VP of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the Council of Europe and to the acting President, Government and 合法博彩网站 of Guatemala.