Secretary-General Welcomes ‘Peaceful’ Presidential Polls in Togo

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

The Secretary-General welcomes the peaceful conduct of the presidential election in Togo on 25 April.

As Togo awaits the final results, the Secretary-General encourages all political leaders and segments of society to continue to maintain the peaceful atmosphere that has prevailed throughout the electoral process.  He urges all candidates and their supporters to resolve any disputes that might arise through established legal procedures.