"... This is a very significant development. The EOM is going to spend the next few days assessing the current situation. We're not coming to a conclusion at the moment," Sarah Fradgley, media officer of the EU Election Observer Mission told UNB.

In reply to a question, she said, "We will be looking at how all stakeholders in the political and election process deal with the current situation."

"Our hope a resolution can be found which will be acceptable to all," said Sarah.

A core team of the EOM arrived here on December 17 to evaluate the pre-election situation and is expected to make recommendations to the EU Headquarters in Brussels on the need for sending observers to monitor the January 22 parliamentary polls.