Ban Ki-moon welcomes reinstatement of Burkina's president
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Ban Ki-moon welcomes reinstatement of Burkina's president

Ban Ki-moon welcomes reinstatement of Burkina's president

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(AGI) - Ouagadougou, Sept. 24 - UN Secretary-General BanKi-moon on Thursday welcomed the reinstatement of BurkinaFaso's President Michel Kafando and transitional institutionsafter the failed coup of Sept. 17. The resumption of apolitical process "will enable Burkina Faso to holdpresidential and legislative elections in accordance with thecountry's constitution and transitional charter", Ban said in astatement. The general elections were scheduled for Oct. 11,but may be postponed for a few weeks, the country's authoritiesannounced. The Secretary-General's special representative forWest Africa, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, "will continue to workclosely with regional and international partners to supportnational authorities in the lead-up to peaceful and transparentelections," Ban concluded. (AGI). .
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