IN KABUL, UN PEACEKEEPING CHIEF VOICES SOLIDARITY WITH AFGHANS AHEAD OF CRUCIAL POLLS

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From: UNNews <UNNews@un.org>
Date: 28 Mar 2014 11:00:00 -0400
Subject: IN KABUL, UN PEACEKEEPING CHIEF VOICES SOLIDARITY WITH
AFGHANS AHEAD OF CRUCIAL POLLS
To: news11@ny-mail-p-lb-028.ptc.un.org

IN KABUL, UN PEACEKEEPING CHIEF VOICES SOLIDARITY WITH AFGHANS AHEAD
OF CRUCIAL POLLSNew York, Mar 28 2014 11:00AMThe United Nations
peacekeeping chief today expressed his solidarity with the Afghan
people on the eve of next week's elections and reaffirmed the world
body's support for the country through the polls and beyond.

"The upcoming elections are a crucial part of Afghanistan's political
transition. I am here to underscore the UN's commitment to transparent
elections and to show solidarity with all those Afghans determined to
take part and make them work," Under-Secretary-General for
Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous
<"http://unama.unmissions.org/Default.aspx?tabid=12254&ctl=Details&mid=15756&ItemID=37821&language=en-US">said
in the capital, Kabul, as he wrapped up a three-day visit.

Following Tuesday's deadly suicide attack and armed assault against an
office of the country's Independent Election Commission (IEC), Mr.
Ladsous met with key officials of the agency that has a lead role in
organizing the 5 April presidential and provincial council elections.

"I want to send out a clear message of solidarity with the people of
Afghanistan," said Mr. Ladsous. "The targeting of IEC premises and its
staff by enemies of democracy is repugnant."

"As the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has consistently
pointed out," he continued, "such attacks on civilians are serious
violations of international humanitarian law and may amount to war
crimes."

Mr. Ladsous underlined that violence will not deter the UN's resolve
to support Afghanistan, saying, "The UN has had a presence in
Afghanistan for more than six decades, often during some extremely
difficult times - this commitment will not change in the weeks, months
or years to come."

He also spoke of his hope that every Afghan citizen will take up his
or her right to vote in the upcoming polls and have their say in
shaping the country's future. Further, he noted the improvements in
the electoral preparations compared to earlier elections, as well as
the measures taken in difficult circumstances by national bodies to
improve the security environment so that voters can cast their ballots
in safety.

Mr. Ladsous highlighted the measures put in place by the IEC and other
Afghan electoral authorities to detect fraud, and how the presence of
observers and candidate agents at polling centres will help safeguard
the transparency of the elections.

"Everything that can be done to counter fraud - not just by the
authorities but by Afghan citizens themselves as well - must be done,"
Mr. Ladsous said. "Widespread fraud would affect the acceptability of
the final results from the polls and would impact upon the
international community's future aid commitments to Afghanistan. We
are entering a new phase for Afghanistan and transparent elections are
essential."

Mr. Ladsous made particular reference to women in the upcoming
elections, noting the important role they will play - as candidates,
election workers and voters.

"As with all facets of life, women have a key role to play in these
elections - without them, the vote cannot be truly representative and
credible," he said.

The Under-Secretary-General's visit, during which he met with
electoral, government and security officials, as well as
representatives of civil society and the international community,
comes at a crucial time for Afghanistan.

Next week's elections will lead to the country's first democratic
transfer of power, and this year will also see the withdrawal of the
majority of allied international military forces, with national forces
assuming full responsibility for security countrywide. </P>Mar 28 2014
11:00AM
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