SG/SM/10196
1 November 2005

Secretary-General Urges Bolivians to Find Solution to Political Impasse on Elections

NEW YORK, 28 October (UN Headquarters) -- The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General is following closely political developments in Bolivia and expresses concern about the critical juncture the country is going through.

The Secretary-General urges all political and social actors to reach a solution to the political impasse regarding the necessary steps to hold elections in December 2005.

The United Nations is ready to assist Bolivia in finding solutions to the challenges it is facing.

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