UN: IT’S TIME FOR ALL IRAQIS TO BENEFIT FROM THEIR COUNTRY’S WEALTH, 5 FEB

 UN: IT’S TIME FOR ALL IRAQIS TO BENEFIT FROM THEIR COUNTRY’S WEALTH

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Mohammed Al-Hassan, said on Friday that Iraq is approaching an important constitutional entitlement, which is the elections, expressing his confidence in the ability of the Iraqi people to exercise their constitutional right peacefully and responsibly, stressing that the time has come for all citizens of the country, regardless of their affiliations, to enjoy its benefits, far from sectarian and exclusionary projects.

The message at the United Nations is a clear message: stability and security in Iraq.

Iraq is for everyone and it is a homeland that embraces everyone.

The soil of Iraq rejects sectarian, factional and exclusionary projects.

We at the United Nations believe that such sectarian and factional projects have no future in this country. We have confidence in the awareness of the Iraqi citizen and his ability to distinguish between the good and the bad.

Today, the Iraqi citizen is yearning for more careful leaders, leaders whose concern is not to market political projects as much as it is to present projects that improve the living conditions of Iraqis in all governorates. Projects that provide security and a decent life for all Iraqis. The education, transportation, roads, health, electricity and other sectors need development.

The Iraqi citizen is looking forward to seeing tangible efforts in various sectors.

What we have seen in the past few years is something honorable and heartwarming.

Iraq is approaching an important constitutional entitlement, namely the elections, and we have confidence in the ability of the Iraqi people to distinguish and exercise their constitutional right peacefully and responsibly, by choosing the leaders in whom they see what fulfills their aspirations and hopes, far from sectarianism and far from exclusionary projects.

It is time for the people of this country, regardless of their affiliations, to all enjoy the blessings of this country. The future of Iraq is a trust, sectarian projects and fear-mongering from the past and the future are over. We wish this country all the best and prosperity and all that is good and beneficial for this country and the people of this ancient country.