UN Security Council welcomes Iraqi elections, condemns terrorism

The UN Security Council has hailed parliamentary elections in Iraq, saying that they were an important step toward strengthening the county’s national unity, and condemned attempts to disrupt the voting.

“The members of the Security Council welcome the holding of parliamentary elections in Iraq on 7 March 2010,” said in the issued statement.

“The members of the Security Council commend and congratulate the people of Iraq for demonstrating their continued commitment to a peaceful, inclusive and democratic political process. The elections represent another important step in the political process aimed at strengthening Iraq's national unity, sovereignty and independence.

“The members of the Security Council reiterate that no terrorist act can reverse a path towards peace, democracy and reconstruction in Iraq, which is supported by the people and the Government of Iraq and the international community. In this regard, the members of the Security Council condemn the actions of those who sought to deny the voice of the Iraqi people by attempting to disrupt the elections.”