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UN demands end to Leb intimidation, urges free elections
2007-09-22
That always works, dunnit?
The U.N. Security Council strongly condemned Wednesday's "terrorist attack" in Sin el-Fil that killed six people, including Lebanon MP Antoine Ghanem, and demanded an end to intimidation of Lebanese elected officials. In a presidential statement read out by Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert of France, which holds the rotating presidency this month, the Council also called for the holding of free and fair presidential elections "in conformity with Lebanese constitutional norms and schedules and without any foreign interference."

The 15-member body reiterated its condemnation of all targeted assassinations of the country's leaders that have taken place, including those since October 2004. It appealed for an "end to the use of intimidation and violence against representatives of the Lebanese people and institutions."

"Any attempt to destabilize the country, such as through these targeted attacks, must not be allowed to impede or subvert Lebanon's constitutional process," Ripert said.

The statement also commended "the determination and the commitment of the Government of Lebanon to bring to justice the perpetrators, organizers and sponsors of this and other assassinations." Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a statement that he was "shocked by the brutal assassination" of Ghanem. "Such acts of terrorism aim at undermining Lebanon's stability and are unacceptable," he said. "Lebanon has suffered far too many such attempts."
Posted by:Fred

#1  Pony is too much to ask for, perhaps a couple of kittens?
Posted by: MiniGun   2007-09-22 03:25  

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