[wanabidii] Africa: United States Congratulates Burkina Faso on Peaceful Election

You are subscribed to Africa for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Africa: United States Congratulates Burkina Faso on Peaceful Election 12/01/2015 02:32 PM EST United States Congratulates Burkina Faso on Peaceful Election Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC December 1, 2015 I congratulate the people of Burkina Faso on holding peaceful and orderly presidential and legislative elections this week. Over the past two years the Burkinabe people have repeatedly demonstrated their strong commitment to democracy in the face of adversity, and shown that legitimate leadership requires public accountability. I further congratulate President-elect Roch Marc Christian Kabore, who will be the first new leader of Burkina Faso in nearly 30 years. The United States looks forward to working with the government and people of Burkina Faso to advance our strong partnership and to continue to strengthen Burkina Faso’s governance, security, and economic institutions. I commend Burkina Faso’s National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) for its conduct of the elections. Our Embassy in Ouagadougou sent dozens of observers throughout the country, joining representatives from the Economic Community of West African States, the African Union, the European Union, and others. Burkina Faso’s commitment to a peaceful and transparent election is a model to be emulated. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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