UN ENVOY COMMENDS IRAQIS IN ANBAR AND NINEWA FOR CASTING THEIR BALLOTS IN LOCAL POLLS

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UN ENVOY COMMENDS IRAQIS IN ANBAR AND NINEWA FOR CASTING THEIR BALLOTS
IN LOCAL POLLSNew York, Jun 20 2013 5:00PMThe United Nations envoy in
Iraq today congratulated the men and women of the Anbar and Ninewa
governorates on casting their votes on local elections that were
delayed two months ago over mounting concerns about security.

"The people of Anbar and Ninewa overcame threats to cast their vote
today, and violence failed to disrupt the democratic process," said
the Secretary-General's Special Representative for Iraq, Martin
Kobler.

Most Iraqi governorates held their local elections two months ago.
However, voting was delayed by officials in Anbar and Ninewa because
of security concerns.

The past couple of months have been some of the deadliest on record
for Iraq, with a series of bombings killing hundreds and injuring many
more across the country. Candidates have been regularly targeted, and
on Wednesday a suicide bomber reportedly blew himself up as he
embraced a political leader in northern Iraq, killing the candidate
and four of his relatives.

In addition, a roadside bomb targeted a bus carrying five officials
from the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) in the town of
Baiji in Ninewa today, killing one of them.

"Despite the best efforts of the security forces, it is very sad that
lives were also lost in this process," Mr. Kobler said. "Several
candidates were targeted in the lead-up to today's vote, while an IHEC
staff member was tragically killed in an attack on a bus today and
several IHEC colleagues were wounded."

Delegations from the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) visited a
number of polling centres, and Mr. Kobler commended the
professionalism and commitment of the IHEC in carrying out the
elections. He also welcomed the efforts of Iraqi Security Forces under
the command of the High Electoral Security Committee in assuring safe
conditions for voting.

Mr. Kobler extended his deepest condolences to the families of the
victims and wished a speedy recovery to the wounded.Jun 20 2013
5:00PM
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