Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

To return to the forthcoming elections in Guatemala, which will take place next year, I want to focus on the opposition parties. Deputy Byrne referred to Colombia, where recently matters have improved very much as a result of the commitment by the president to give rights to the people.

Is there any opposition leader who stands out in Guatemala who can give leadership and persuade the people he will get rid of the violence and corruption under a new government? How strong are the opposition parties? There is now an opportunity for the Guatemalan people to decide their future, and particularly who they will vote for in the forthcoming elections. Have the elections been fair or corrupt? Has there been vote-rigging? Have the elections been monitored by international bodies?