Secretary-General Urges Guinea Citizens

 

To Ensure Peaceful, Credible Elections

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

The Secretary-General welcomes the inter-Guinean dialogue leading to the holding of legislative elections tomorrow, 28 September.  He congratulates the people of Guinea, its Government and political leaders for their commitment to a consensual and peaceful electoral process.  He expresses appreciation for the efforts of the College of Facilitators, including his Special Representative for West Africa.

The Secretary-General urges all Guineans to do their utmost to ensure peaceful, transparent and credible elections.

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