"UNITED NATIONS ASSISTANCE MISSION FOR IRAQ - UNAMI"

UN Special Representative for Iraq Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert said any unlawful attempts to prolong or discredit the electoral results process in the country, “or worse: to alter the electoral results through for instance intimidation and pressure, can only backfire,” and called on all stakeholders “not to go down that path.” UNIFEED

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The head of the UN mission in Iraq (UNAMI), Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, said failure to hold credible elections would cause “significant, lasting, widespread anger and disillusionment, which in turn could further destabilize the country at a time where strength and unity are desperately needed.” UNIFEED

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