Baghdad, 18 December 2019 - As the constitutional timeline for the nomination of the Prime Minister-designate expires tomorrow, UNAMI urges political leaders to reach consensus on the nomination of a candidate who meets the expectations and aspirations of the Iraqi people. The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, emphasizes the urgency of current circumstances: “At this stage, time is of the essence, and the situation calls for decisive action. Iraq cannot afford band-aid solutions or coercive measures”.

While talks about the Prime Minister-designate are ongoing, the country faces an emerging pattern of abductions and targeted killings of human rights defenders and demonstrators. SRSG Hennis-Plasschaert: “It is the ultimate responsibility of the State to protect its people. Abductions, unlawful arrests and heinous killings have no place in a democracy. They must not become ‘the new normal’ in Iraq”. Iraq’s political leaders must assume this responsibility by responding to the rightful demands for reform without further delay.”

For more information, please contact:
Mr. Khalid Dahab,
Deputy Director of Public Information/Deputy Spokesperson,
United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq,
Phone: +964 790 194 0146,
Email: dahab@un.orgdahab@un.org

or the UNAMI Public Information Office: unami-information@un.orgunami-information@un.org

United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI)
Public Information Office (PIO)
- Baghdad Phone:
+39 083 105 2640 or +39 083 105 2644
Email: unami-information@un.orgunami-information@un.org

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