BAN CONGRATULATES MALIANS, AND PRESIDENT-ELECT KEITA, ON SUCCESSFUL POLLS

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BAN CONGRATULATES MALIANS, AND PRESIDENT-ELECT KEITA, ON SUCCESSFUL
POLLSNew York, Aug 15 2013 2:00PMSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon today
congratulated the authorities and the people of Mali for the
successful conduct of a presidential election whose provisional
results show Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in the lead.

Earlier today, the Government announced the provisional outcome from
the 11 August run-off, but the Constitutional Court still needs to
confirm the results. Second-place candidate, Soumaïla Cissé, has
already conceded the election.

Pending the final decision, Mr. Ban today congratulated Mr. Keita on
his election as president, according to a
<"http://www.un.org/sg/statements/index.asp?nid=7019">statement
attributable to his spokesperson.

He also acknowledged Mr. Cissé's acceptance of the outcome and saluted
"his commitment to democratic principles."

The elections are seen as an important step on the path to recovery
for Mali. Since early 2012, the country has witnessed a military coup
d'état, renewed fighting between Government forces and Tuareg rebels,
and the seizure of its northern territory by radical Islamists.

In the statement, Mr. Ban reiterated the UN's commitment to accompany
Mali in the next phase of its stabilisation and peace consolidation
process, including by supporting inclusive dialogue and reconciliation
and the conduct of the national legislative elections.

"The United Nations also stands ready to support the re-establishment
of State authority in the north of Mali, the protection of human
rights and the implementation of key reforms that will lay the
foundation for sustainable peace, stability and development to the
benefit of all the Malian people," it added.

In addition to humanitarian agencies working in the country, the world
body is also providing support through the UN Stabilization Mission in
Mali (MINUSMA). In accordance with its mandate, MINUSMA provided
technical and logistical assistance for the run-off as well as for the
first round of voting held on 28 July, in addition to support to the
Malian security authorities.

MINUSMA's core task is to support the political process in Mali, in
close coordination with the African Union (AU) and the Economic
Community of West African States (ECOWAS).Aug 15 2013 2:00PM
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