Kabul, 28 February 2011 - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the international community welcome the Wolesi Jirga's election of a Chairperson, Abdul Raouf Ibrahimi.

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UNAMA looks forward to a constructive relationship with the elected leadership of the Parliament. This step helps pave the way for the Wolesi Jirga to move forward with its important functions in the democratic governance of Afghanistan.

The legislature has an important role to play as one of the branches of the Afghan state in working towards a more stable and secure future for all Afghans.