Secretary-General appeals for calm pending final results of Guinea-Bissau election

The Secretary-General has taken note of the provisional results announced today by national electoral authorities of the second round of presidential elections held on 24 July in Guinea-Bissau and he has appealed for calm as the counting process continues before announcement of the final results and full restoration of constitutional rule.

In a statement issued by his spokesman, Secretary-General Kofi-Annan also stressed the need to employ legal means to address any electoral grievances. He reaffirmed United Nations support for the country’s efforts to consolidate democracy and to promote sustainable peace and development.