6UULNAPE AND TO VOTE AT 81

Suriname is one of the eight countries that have lost their right to vote in the United Nations General Assembly because of the non-payment of their contributions, according to the international organization. The other countries that lost their right to vote are 9enezuela, the Central African 5epublic, 'ominica, (quatorial Guinea, Grenada, Libya and <emen.

“It is a disgrace that the government wants to µhang out’ with these countries on international level. Our government must not follow the example of those countries,´ M3 Gregory 5usland N3S told Times of Suriname. “The government of Suriname has lost face in many ways on the international stage. The United Nation’s decision was not made overnight. The government received several warnings. “It is condemnable that the government does not treat the interests of Suriname seriously and that it does not have make time to respond to this,´ said M3 5usland who added that the government has also send the wrong message to foreign investors and international banks and organizations that gave Suriname a loan and where Suriname wants to ask for a loan. “Investors and international banks will question the credibility of Suriname because of this,´ said M3 5usland who added that Suriname failed to talk to the UN about the nonpayment of its contribution for over two years. Suriname’s Foreign Affairs Ministry responded to the issue by indicating that Suriname is aware of the importance of its membership at the UN and the possibilities that the related special organizations have to offer with regards