United States emphasizes the importance of holding the elections as scheduled
United States emphasizes the importance of holding the elections as scheduled
23/04/2014 14:48
Baghdad – and babysit – U.S. Ambassador Stephen Beecroft in Iraq, that the United States asserts an ongoing basis to Iraqi officials from across the political spectrum, that the importance of the elections will be held as scheduled, also supports the absolute independence of the UN High Commissioner guaranteed by the constitution.
He said according to a statement of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad during a meeting Serbst Rashid Mustafa, Chairman of the Independent Higher Commission for Elections and Miqdad Sharifi, head of the Office of the electoral administration, “The United States hopes that this electoral process reflects the will of the Iraqi people.”
He added that “the Iraqi government will do everything in its power to ensure that Iraqi citizens will be able to exercise their right to vote in an environment that is safe and fair.”
Across Epkrovi appreciation for the efficiency and accuracy of the professional work of the Commission, which conducts its often under very difficult circumstances, and offered condolences about the UNHCR staff who were killed or subjected to harm while carrying out this essential work.
He expressed confidence that the Commission will succeed in its mission to achieve the results of a fair and reflective of democratic decision of the Iraqi people.
The statement noted that “Mustafa Sharifi forward during the meeting, a brief explanation of the Ssadoran plan large-scale prepared by the National Commission for the elections scheduled to be held on the thirtieth of this month.”
The Commission President expressed appreciation for the technical support provided by the United States government for the sake of conducting transparent and fair elections in Iraq. P / h
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