| UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 15 (Xinhuanet) --
The UN Security Council on Wednesday called on all the Haitian
people to refrain from violence as the results of the election are
tabulated and reviewed.
In a press statement read out by Council
President John Bolton of the United States, the c
ouncil called on the Haitian people to uphold their commitment to
democracy and the rule of law manifest in their peaceful
participation in the vote of Feb. 7 by refraining from violence.
"They urge all Haitians with
concerns or questions about possible post-electoral irregularities
to pursue these peacefully and legally with the Haitian electoral
authorities immediately, and they call on those authorities to fully
investigate those charges," Bolton noted.
The council reiterated their call for all
Haitians to respect the results of the election when they are
announced and to remain engaged in the political process, he added.
Haiti is now facing mounting tensions due
to allegations of fraud in the elections. Protests erupted when
election results indicated candidate Rene Preval did not get 50
percent of the vote needed to secure victory in the first round.
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