Ban commends peaceful holding of elections in the Central African Republic
In a statement attributable to his spokesperson, Ban took note of the announcement of the provisional results of the presidential run-off elections held on 14 February in the CAR, congratulating presidential candidate Faustin Archange Touadéra for his victory, according to provisional results.
“The Secretary-General also extends his appreciation to presidential candidate Anicet Dologuele for the spirit of statesmanship demonstrated through his concession speech,” Ban said.
The Secretary-General also called on all political leaders and national stakeholders to continue to “maintain the constructive atmosphere and for all actors to maintain their commitments in line with the electoral Code of Conduct.”
Calling on the Transitional Authorities to complete the electoral process through the timely holding of the second round of legislative elections, Ban reiterated the commitment of the UN to continue providing its full support to the Transitional Authorities to ensure the completion of the political transition process by 31 March.
The UN has played a major role in seeking to restore peace in the CAR, with military and police units from the 11,000-strong UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the country (MINUSCA) joining soldiers from the French Sangaris force and local security teams last 30 December at polling stations to ensure a peaceful vote.
After nine months of improved stability in CAR, a new wave of inter-communal violence erupted this past September, killing at least 130 people, injuring 430 others, and triggering an 18 per cent increase in the number of internally displaced persons to 447,500.
UN Photo/Nektarios Markogiannis
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