UNITED NATIONS, April 29 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for a peaceful and credible presidential election in Chad, said his spokesman on Monday.
"Ahead of the first round of the presidential election in Chad on May 6, the secretary-general calls on all Chadian stakeholders to ensure a peaceful, inclusive, transparent and credible electoral process," said Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman, in a statement.
Guterres encourages all political leaders to refrain from any acts or discourse that could undermine a peaceful process, to overcome any disagreements through dialogue and to address complaints that may arise through established legal channels, said the statement.
The secretary-general reiterates the commitment of the United Nations to continue to support Chad in its effort to build a peaceful and prosperous future, it said. ■
