United Nations: our mandate demands that we make sure to form the government in the light of the election results

May 6, 2010 · Posted in NEWS
Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations: our mandate demands that we make sure to form the government in the light of the election results

06/05/2010
(Voice of Iraq) – Mlkrt after meeting Sistani: Shiite cleric emphasizes the need to work for compatibility

Said Ed Mlkrt, Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations in Iraq, that «there is a great concern to the Shiite authority in Najaf, the slow pace of the political process in Iraq and we share this concern», adding that the international organization considers that Iraq «must be judged with the participation of all parties in the the political process ».

This came at a press conference the representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations after his meeting with Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in Najaf yesterday for more than two hours.

The Mlkrt that during the meeting, «there was confirmed to work for consensus, and we believe that inclusive political process is the best way to move forward, and the United Nations stands ready to offer advice to all parties involved in a neutral».

With regard to the orientations of Sistani, said Mlkrt «We are encouraged by the message, which stresses the need to govern Iraq in full accordance between the political parties, it is important today that the politicians realize that they must work within the mandate gave them voter Iraq, and this delegation cast on duty it was to progress It is now two months after the elections, and the Iraqi street is expected that political leaders make progress on forming a government ».

And the Alliance of coalitions of the Iraqi National Coalition of the rule of law, he said Mlkrt «United Nations does not comment on the alliances last, because this is the responsibility of the parties of Iraq alone, but I want to express my hope that This Declaration paves the domain or the possibility of a meeting between all parties».

And on the reasons for his visit to Sistani, said Mlkrt «We believe that voice is important to us to let us know what’s going on in the Iraqi street, and also visit was an important opportunity to share our concern over the slow pace in the political process», adding «According to the mandate given to the United Nations we must make sure that There are a variety of the Iraqi government and according to the elections that took place ».

And on efforts to form a new government, he said Mlkrt «Of course, the process of counting and validation process of the election results continues, and everyone must be respected in the whole of this process, but there is no reason not to start serious dialogue with the political formation of the government».

With regard to United Nations proposals to support scientific politics, “said Mlkrt« We are ready to offer advice to the Iraqi, and at their request, but the most important thing is to meet with all parties, and that the process involves everyone, it is important to the meeting between political parties and, if not met, some with some can not figure out the intentions of each of them and agree on what ».

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