Baghdad, 10 December 2005 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) Ashraf Qazi received a delegation representing the Iraqi Islamic Party ( IIP/ Tawaffuq), the Iraqi Nationalist List and the Gathering for Loyalty for Iraq, and listened to their concerns about the upcoming elections.
SRSG Qazi, accompanied by Mr. Craig Jenness, the United Nations International Commissioner to the IECI, discussed with the delegations the importance of holding inclusive, participatory, transparent and fair elections, free from harassment and intimidation. The delegates shared with the SRSG and Mr. Jenness their ideas for conducting the 15 December elections in such an atmosphere, and stated their commitment to express any complaints within the mechanisms permissible under the law.