Marking Elections in Burkina Faso, Secretary-General Calls on All National Stakeholders to Ensure Polls Respect Will of People

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

On the occasion of the presidential and legislative elections, which will mark the end of the transition period in Burkina Faso, the Secretary-General calls on all national stakeholders to uphold their commitments throughout the process.  He calls on them to ensure that the polls are conducted in a peaceful and transparent manner that respects the will of the people of Burkina Faso.  He further calls on them to resolve disputes that may arise from the electoral process through established legal channels.

The Secretary-General reiterates the commitment of the United Nations to support the efforts of the democratically-elected authorities of Burkina Faso to consolidate peace and stability and to advance democratic governance.