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Erbil, 1 December / December (Rn) – The United Nations Mission in Iraq, UNAMI Thursday that the Iraqi parliament asked by the Committee of Experts should play the role of adviser and observer in the process of selecting Board of Commissioners of the Electoral Commission for elections.

And terminating the powers of the Independent Electoral Commission the current end of February next after the end of the period specified by law is four years.
And was elected to the Selection Committee Members of the Commission earlier in the MP for the coalition of state law on the Keywords Chairman and MP for the coalition in Iraq Kais Cdhir Vice-President was elected as MP for the pro-Kurdish coalition forces good Rapporteur of the Committee.

Yesterday chairman of the Electoral Commission Faraj al-Haidari with the United Nations representative in Iraq, Martin Kobler in 22 of the past month, the mechanism to select the next Board of Commissioners.

A statement issued by the Greek for Jerzy Schoratovich Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq for political affairs, said “This request is a testament to the continued confidence of the Iraqi institutions to take over the mission role of the expert in this important process.”

“The Mission is committed to continue to provide impartial advice to help identify candidates who possess the necessary integrity, professionalism and knowledge of high field of elections.”

He added that “it is important for the future of Iraq that the elections are coming in a credible manner, transparent and inclusive. This is necessary to build the confidence of Iraqi citizens in the democratic process.”

Is based on the advisory role played by the United Nations Mission to help Iraq to international practices comparison does not include the vote on the decision of the Committee of Experts.

Senior advisor to the elections in the United Nations Mission to help Iraq (UNAMI), Mr. Jose Maria Aranaz, “Iraq on the eve of electoral calendar is full of features the provincial elections in the Kurdistan region of Iraq and the election districts and respects the long-awaited addition to the events at the national and regional scheduled coming years. “

He added, “We are delighted to continue to provide technical support necessary for the Office of the Independent High Electoral long as necessary.”

He also added that “the credibility of electoral processes and referenda next will depend on the credibility and integrity and professional new Board of Commissioners.”

Start the first phase was to prepare a short list of the best candidates are expected to be the final vote and choose the nine new commissioners at the end of March / March 2012. It is expected that the entire process takes six months.

Since 2004, the Mission and the United Nations to provide support for many of electoral events, including the updating of the register of voters in 2004, 2005, 2008 and 2009 and national elections and provincial elections in 2005 and 2009 and 2010 and the referendum on the constitution in 2005 and regional elections in the Kurdistan region in 2008.

As a team the United Nations and at the request of the government assistance in the selection of members of the Electoral Commission and the Electoral Commission for elections in 2004 and 2007, and heads of offices of the Electoral Commission for elections in the provinces.

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