SRSG Ibn Chambas meets political actors in Guinea

DAKAR, Sénégal, April 28, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary- General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA), Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, had recently series of discussions with political leaders in Guinea.

These contacts have been conducted following the renewal of demonstrations by the Guinean opposition, hostile to the elections calendar that has been submitted by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

In this critical period marked by the necessity to organize the elections in accordance with the Constitution, and the urgency to strengthening efforts to eradicate the Ebola disease, Ibn Chambas reminds Guineans that it is in everyone's responsibility to work together to find a consensus and durable solutions to national challenges.

The SRSG calls on key stakeholders in the electoral process to use dialogue in the best interest of Guinea.