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SG/SM/10196

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES BOLIVIANS TO FIND SOLUTION TO POLITICAL IMPASSE ON ELECTIONS

31/10/2005
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/10196
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES BOLIVIANS TO FIND SOLUTION


TO POLITICAL IMPASSE ON ELECTIONS


The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan:


The Secretary-General is following closely political developments in Bolivia and expresses concern about the critical juncture the country is going through.


The Secretary-General urges all political and social actors to reach a solution to the political impasse regarding the necessary steps to hold elections in December 2005.


The United Nations is ready to assist Bolivia in finding solutions to the challenges it is facing.


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