The Secretary-General says that Iraq’s national elections, scheduled for 7 March, will be an important milestone, so it is essential to ensure that they are as broadly participatory and as inclusive as possible.
In his latest report to the Security Council on Iraq, the Secretary-General says that it is imperative that the electorate is able to vote in an environment that is largely free of intimidation and violence. And he encourages a transparent and non-discriminatory review of candidates who appealed the decision of the Accountability and Justice Commission, in line with Iraqi law and international standards. The Secretary-General appeals to all political blocs and leaders to demonstrate true statesmanship during the election campaigns and to use the mechanisms in place to submit formal complaints. The head of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), Ad Melkert, will brief the Security Council on the report next Tuesday. And he will also brief the press at noon here next Tuesday. Coming up shortly, as you know, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Lebanon [Elias Murr] will speak to reporters at the stakeout position on the second floor of the North Lawn Building. And as I have mentioned, at 3 p.m., there will be a press conference here with Rebeca Grynspan, the Assistant Administrator and Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean for UNDP [United Nations Development Programme]; and John Holmes, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. He will be joining by video conference from Haiti. And they will be updating you on what’s happening in Haiti.
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