Ashraf Jehangir Qazi (Urdu: اشرف جہانگیر قاضی; born 1942) is a Pakistani diplomat and politician who has held several national and international appointments, including serving with the United Nations. (wikipedia)
We heard that it picked up during the day. It's very healthy.
Everything must now be done to help the negotiating parties reach a sustainable compromise as quickly as possible.
Palestinians were promised their state. Originally they were the owners of the entire area,
The situation has gravely deteriorated. It is precisely what can very dangerously inflame the sectarian situation.
Security was very good at the (constitutional) referendum in October and they have built on that.
The signs are good. All credit first to the people of Iraq to come out and refuse to show any voter fatigue in the third vote this year and then to the government and the IECI and to all the parties who have campaigned and participated by and large peacefully.
All in all, it was a good day and a historic day.
We would hope for an improved security environment because otherwise many people who may wish to participate would be deterred.
The electoral process is a work in progress.
As far as international observers are concerned, unfortunately the security situation has acted as a deterrent.
