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The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, told the Security Council that any government in this position needs time, “and that, in itself, is already a challenge”, as “the harsh reality is that there is no time to lose.” UNIFEED

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, told the Security Council she wanted to “convey both a sense of hope, and a sense of urgency” about the future of the country. UNIFEED

Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, UN Special Representative for Iraq, said, “Tragic developments are indisputably the result of the inability of Iraq’s political class to cast the die.” UNIFEED

The deadly shelling of a mountain resort in northern Iraq last week represented a shocking disregard for civilian life and international obligations on civilian protection, the UN Special Representative for the country, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, told an emergency session of the Security Council on Tuesday. UNIFEED

Briefing the Security Council on recent developments in Iraq, Hennis-Plasschaert said, “the priority should be to urgently agree on a programme of action that –immediately and meaningfully–tackles Iraq’s long list of outstanding domestic business.” UNIFEED

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

“With the election date rapidly approaching, Iraq will have our support at every step of the way,” the top UN official in Iraq said at the Security Council meeting on Iraq on Wednesday. UNIFEED

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

The head of the United Nations mission in Iraq (UNAMI) Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert said, “for credible elections to take place, it is imperative that parties and candidates operate in a free and safe environment,” calling on “all parties, stakeholders and authorities to come together, to agree on a ‘code of conduct’ and to allow all Iraqi candidates to operate freely.” UNIFEED

The head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), Jeanine Hennis Plasschaert told the Security Council that “serious, resolute measures to address the ongoing financial and economic crisis cannot wait, not for a day. Government, parliament, political parties and others will have to step up to the plate collectively.” UNIFEED