Cardona urges inclusive, Syrian-led constitution process and flags electoral challenges
Summary
Claudio Cardona told the Assembly that preparations are underway for parliamentary and presidential polls and said the UN is ready to explore electoral assistance, while stressing a constitution-drafting process must be inclusive, transparent and participatory.
Claudio Cardona, an agency official, told the Assembly he discussed with Syrian authorities preparations for future parliamentary and presidential elections and flagged legal, political and operational challenges for organizing polls under the new constitution.
Cardona said the heavy lifting to implement electoral plans within the remaining transition period should not be underestimated and that the UN can explore providing electoral assistance. On drafting a new constitution, he said any process must be inclusive, transparent and participatory and "we will be ready to support a Syrian led process in this regard."
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