The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) praised the heavy participation of Iraqis in the parliamentary elections held on Wednesday.

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) praised the heavy participation of Iraqis in the parliamentary elections held on Wednesday.

In a Wednesday statement, the UNSC welcomed the elections and urged all political establishments in the Arab country to facilitate the formation of a new government.

“The members of the Security Council welcome the holding of timely parliamentary elections in Iraq on 30 April, and commend the people of Iraq for demonstrating their commitment to a peaceful, inclusive and democratic political process,” said the statement, which was read out at the UN’s New York headquarters by the UNSC’s rotating president in April, Nigerian UN Ambassador U. Joy Ogwu.

The statement added that the vote indicated that no act of violence or terrorism can reverse a path toward peace, democracy and reconstruction in Iraq.