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Ban commends West African countriesâ€™ firm decision to stand by Gambian President-elect

India Blooms News Service | | Dec 20, 2016, at 03:38 pm

#Ban Ki moon #UN #West African countries # Gambia President

New York, Dec 20 (Just Earth News):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday commended decisions by a bloc of West African countries to take all necessary actions to enforce the outcome of the presidential election in Gambia, guarantee the protection of President-elect Adama Barrow, and attend the new leaderâ€™s inauguration ceremony on 19 January 2017.

“The Secretary-General commends the firm stance taken by the Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on 17 December with respect to the situation in Gambia,” said a statement issued by Ban’s spokesperson.

The Secretary-General remains deeply concerned about the situation in Gambia following the presidential election on 1 December, in particular that the Independent Electoral Commission continues to be under the control of military forces, the statement added.

“He urges the Gambian security forces to uphold their neutrality and demonstrate restraint under the unfolding circumstances,” the statement said.

The Secretary-General underscores the UN’s commitment to fully support ECOWAS decisions, including, if requested, assistance to the mediation effort to be led by Presidents, Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria and John Dramani Mahama of Ghana.

Photo: IRIN/Nicholas Reader (file)

Source: www.justearthnews.com

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