Kubler of the Security Council, warning: progress in Iraq because of the threat to the stalemate between the political blocs

Friday, July 20, 2012 08:26



[Baghdad - where]

In the news special from New York, told all of Iraq [where] the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Iraq, Martin Kobler, shed before the Security Council last night highlighted the role played by the United Nations Mission in Iraq (UNAMI), stressing that there is a lot to do to improve the situation of political, economic and social in the country.

Kuebler said that "there is a need to UNAMI, more than ever to help Iraq to complete the transition to a democratic, prosperous and stable."

"The UNAMI has legitimacy and is ready to represent the international community in Iraq, and Iraqis of all communities to look at UNAMI to protect their aspirations and to ensure that meet their needs."

Kubler and praised the progress made ​​in Iraq over the past year, but warned that this can be a threat due to seven months of stalemate between the political blocs.

The Special Representative noted, that this is hampering, in particular the establishment of key legislation such as the Federal Council and strengthen the judicial system and protection of minorities and others.

"The progress on dissolving the stalemate in the formation of legislative institutions requires an agreement among Iraqi political leaders must be reached this agreement through inclusive dialogue and transparent manner that respects the Constitution and the spirit of compromise."

He praised that UNAMI will continue to provide assistance to Iraq in promoting the rule of law and protection of human rights and address the problem of poverty, unemployment and lack of basic services that affect large segments of the population.

"It is important to provide the Iraqis, particularly vulnerable groups, with basic services, social security and community development programs and educational opportunities."

Also shed light on the Special Representative of the work of UNAMI in supporting programs that aim to increase youth participation in political and social issues, economic, and support civil society organizations to have a stronger role in ensuring democratic freedoms.

He expressed his Special Representative to the United Nations in Iraq, Martin Kobler regret the lack of progress in the re-transfer elements of the MKO from Camp Ashraf in implementation of the decision to close, warning that the patience of the Iraqi government "is running out."

Iraq had decided to close Camp Ashraf, about 80 km northeast of Baghdad at the end of 2011 before agreeing to extend the deadline. However, the transfer of the camp's population of 3,400 people to another site near Baghdad, stopped on the fifth of May, after the transfer of about 2000 of them. Is still about 1200 Hnasr in Camp Ashraf, according to Kuebler, who was speaking before the UN Security Council on Thursday.

The Kubler "time pressure to find a lasting solution," adding, "emerged from difficulties in recent weeks to keep the dialogue between the UN mission in Iraq and the population (Camp Ashraf), and between these and the Iraqi government, adding to the impression that these people do not want to actually" leave the camp .

"Even now, it did not show any Member State to receive practically former residents in Ashraf." He said that "without offers to house (the inhabitants of the camp), the process is prone to failure." / End


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