UN: Iraqi political process must be inclusive and credible

Ashraf Qazi, the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative, today emphasized that Iraq's political process should be inclusive and credible, with every segment of Iraqi society fully empowered to participate in the upcoming 15 December elections.

Qazi has consistently advocated the visible presence of international observers, and he called upon electoral and government bodies to maintain vigilant accountability to ensure the integrity of the vote, and refrain from imposing measures that will discourage voters. He encouraged voters and local observers to report voting irregularities promptly, in writing, and through the established mechanisms for filing complaints.