Secretary-General Welcomes Progress in Comoros on Presidential Elections

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

The Secretary-General welcomes the progress made by the Comorian people in preparing the primary elections of the President of the Union of Comoros and the first round of the elections of the Governors of the Islands of Grand Comoros, Anjouan and Mohéli, this Sunday, 21 February.

The Comorians have the collective responsibility to ensure that these elections are peaceful, credible and transparent.  The United Nations, in collaboration with other international partners of the Comoros, will continue to support the Comorian people in their efforts to consolidate democracy and peace, and promote socioeconomic development.