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Ban welcomes peaceful presidential election in Togo

28 Apr 2015, 03:16 pm Print

Ban welcomes peaceful presidential election in Togo
New York, Apr 28 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday welcomed the peaceful conduct of the presidential election in Togo, which took place on Saturday.

“As Togo awaits the final results, the Secretary-General encourages all political leaders and segments of society to continue to maintain the peaceful atmosphere that has prevailed throughout the electoral process,” said a statement released by Ban's spokesperson.

The statement urged all candidates and their supporters to resolve any disputes that might arise through established legal procedures.

Photo: UN Photo/Mark Garten (file)