Bolivia: final report of the electoral integrity analysis

The Dominican Republic welcomes the presence of former President Jorge Quiroga and is grateful for the statements made in connection with the presentation of the Final Report of the Electoral Integrity Analysis of the general elections of the Plurinational State of Bolivia.

Our Delegation recognizes the remarkable work done by the Department of Electoral Cooperation and Observation in the difficult task of analyzing the recently concluded electoral process.

The Dominican Republic insists on calling upon the actors of Bolivian society to channel their efforts toward a political dialogue that can bring peace to a society shaken by a disruption of democracy and of public calm.

The Dominican Republic hopes that Bolivia's political actors will work toward the holding of free and transparent elections under the order established by their laws, with the broadest possible participation and without exclusions of any kind.

We await with attention the process of appointing the members of the new electoral body, and we urge the authorities and political actors of Bolivia to work on an electoral calendar that is realistic, viable and achievable. We believe that the selection of the new members of the electoral body must take place through a transparent and consensual process, one that chooses persons of high moral authority and so makes it possible to conduct a credible and legitimate process.

Finally, we encourage the international community to accompany the Plurinational State of Bolivia in overcoming the present state of affairs.

Thank you very much.