Note to correspondents from the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the elections in Tunisia
Notes to correspondents
The following is in response to questions about Sunday''s elections in Tunisia, and is attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General:
The Secretary-General will be following with keen interest the Constituent Assembly elections to be held in Tunisia on Sunday. Tunisia''s example has inspired the region and the world, and these elections are of great importance in the country''s democratic transition, providing the Tunisian people with an historic opportunity to express their will through the ballot box.
It is encouraging to see the level of enthusiasm and preparedness the people and officials have shown to make the elections a success. This is a Tunisia-led and Tunisian-owned process to which the United Nations has provided technical electoral support at the request of Tunisia''s authorities.