March 10, 2010
Sarkozy vows to support democratic institutions in Iraq
The Security Council is the success of the elections important step forward
And Iran renewed its support for the political process
بغداد – الصباح BAGHDAD - morning
Successive reactions and attitudes of regional and international welcoming the successful holding of legislative elections, the outcome of the positive results contribute to the consolidation of the democratic system and the return of Iraq to the world stage actors.
Has received President Jalal Talabani, a congratulatory message from his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy in which he expressed his country's support fully democratic Iraqi institutions that will come out strong after the election.
Sarkozy said in his message on the success of legislative elections. I applaud the historical success of these elections in your country and I am confident the future of Iraq and his return to regional and international arena. The French president said that the Iraqis have taken control of their destiny and held their hands of this wonderful way of democratic voting and the failure of terrorists to disrupt the electoral process despite the violence Sadly, that has prevailed on the morning of election day , adding that Iraqi men and women who refused to bow to fear, but rather went with courage to the polls in a spirit of citizenship impressive there will be no winner, but the Iraqi people will turn that crucial elections page of adversity the past .
For its part, welcomed the Iranian Foreign Ministry and the successful holding of parliamentary elections and the broad participation of all shades of the Iraqi people in this election results. The news agency quoted Mehr Foreign Ministry said in a statement: that the elections are successful and enthusiastic, with broad participation by all segments of the political and social groups of the Iraqi people, showed once again that the will of the people are to decide their destiny in spite of the conspiracies the enemies .
The statement stressed that the courage of the Iraqi people to go to the polls is another turn in the struggle of the Palestinian people in confronting the occupation and oppression and dictatorship and another glimmer of hope to the Iraqi people achieve freedom and independence and overall development .
The Iranian Foreign Ministry congratulated the Iraqi people and government, saying Tehran's support as in the previous destruction of the Iraqi people to go this route and the great motive of pride . For his part, praised the UN Security Council the conduct of the elections, saying it an important step towards strengthening the country's unity .
The Security Council, in a statement released by yesterday evening, said that the elections held last Sunday is another significant step in the political process aimed at strengthening the national unity of Iraq and its sovereignty and independence. The council condemned the terrorist attacks on election day, explaining that he can not be any a terrorist act that impedes the path towards peace, democracy and reconstruction in Iraq .
In a related context praised the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq Ad Melkert the conduct of the elections. The Melkert congratulations for more than 12 million voters challenged some of the security situation and those who went to the polls ballot to cast their ballots for a better future, which proved that the historical importance of the election day , pointing out that turnout exceeded the expectations of many .
The representative commended the internationalist Council Electoral Commission who have been around 300 thousand domestic observers for their efforts to hold elections, well organized and professional-style», congratulating him on at the same time the security forces were solely responsible for all aspects of security on election day, to protect the electoral process despite Some efforts to discourage Iraqis from the election.
Melkert and expressed the delight of the way in which the ballot and Hamas, the various components to the elections, calling for patience during the counting and tabulation of results and continue to monitor this process, and the heads of political entities in any complaints to the Commission according to the law, being the power to proclaim the official results of the elections, which will ratify it the Supreme Federal Court urged the UN representative of all candidates and parties to unite in their acceptance of the results of which would be an example of a culture of democracy, which require a commitment until after the elections, pointing out that the United Nations calls on all newly elected to proceed inexorably to the parliament and form a new government so as not to delay political progress, economic and social .
Part of the mission found the International Institute of election observers said the Independent High Commission for Elections in Iraq laudable on the regulatory process.
UNOMIG confirmed in a statement yesterday that the committee succeeded in organizing the voting process and to ensure personnel and equipment necessary to do so, and saluted members of the mission, including former MPs in the legislative branch Union and the United States and Canada, the courage of the Iraqi people who defied threats and explosions, indicating that it is encouraging see the Iraqis are turning in large numbers to the polls to determine the future of their country .
