Jeddah (IINA) – The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) voiced its satisfaction over the successful conduct of the presidential election in the Republic of Benin, which was held peacefully throughout the West African nation on Sunday.
In a statement issued here on Monday, OIC Secretary General Iyad Ameen Madani congratulated the people of Benin for their enthusiastic participation in the presidential poll, which reflects their strong commitment to further deepening and advancing the democratic process in their country. He referred to the large turnout of the electorate, particularly the high participation of women and youth in the elections.
Madani also praised the international partners of Benin and international observers for their overall valuable support to the exercise. While commending all the stakeholders, notably the government, the Independent National Electoral Commission and other relevant national authorities, the UN chief urged them to continue to ensure the transparency of the process and show respect for its result.
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