UN
Statement by Staffan de Mistura on the final certification of election results
1 December 2010 - The United Nations strongly welcomes today's announcement by Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission (IEC) of the completion of the final certification of the results of the 18 September Wolesi Jirga elections.
We look forward to the prompt inauguration of the Wolesi Jirga, as an important further step in Afghanistan's strengthening of its democratic governance.
We commend Afghanistan's independent electoral authorities, the IEC and the Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC), for their committed work in conducting the Wolesi Jirga elections and completing the process in extremely challenging circumstances. While we have noted that there were significant instances of irregularity and fraud, the IEC and ECC demonstrated their commitment to address these problems in accordance with the electoral law and the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
