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Honour the will of people

UN secy general urges political parties

Staff Correspondent
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon yesterday urged all political parties to demonstrate responsibility and honour the wiD of the people during the national elections.
He also encouraged the government and the Election Commission (EC) to continue their efforts to ensure a free and fair election.
Francesc Vendrell, a former UN assistant secretary general and the head of the UN Panel, read out the UN secretary general's statement during a news briefing at a hotel in the capital. Ban Ki-moon also asked all parties to ensure a stable postelection climate in the country.
"The secretary general wishes to stress that a stable post-election climate will be vital for the effectiveness and sustainability of the nation's democracy," saidVendrell.
The three-member UN panel headed by Vendrell arrived in the city yesterday to assess the election- and postelection period.
The secretary general urged all political parties, irrespective of their performance in the elections, to
work together in a spirit of dialogue and compromise and address the challenges facing the nation.
Bangladesh goes to polls tomorrow. The country had its last (eighth) parliamentary polls in 2001 after which minority people and losing parties were reportedly harassed.
The UN panel will monitor the post-election situation with the help of international observers. The panel will also report to the UN secretary general.
"The country has been run by an un-elected government for the past two years. This election is very significant for the nation, simply because it is
going to be held after long seven years," Francesc Vendrell said.
Replying to a question he said the voters have faith and full respect for the caretaker government on its preparation of the entire electoral process.
He said they realised in their visit in late November that there is no reason to fear for any violence during and after the elections.
Panel members Bhojraj Pokharei. chief election commissioner of Nepal, and Aracelly Santana, former deputy director of the UN Electoral Assistance Division, were present at the briefing.