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Chairman and Members of Elections Commission and Council for Political Parties Affairs Sworn in
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Nov 26, 2008 - 7:10:03 AM
Chairman and Members of Elections Commission and Council for Political Parties Affairs Sworn in
Khartoum, Nov. 25 (SUNA)- Chairman and members of the National Elections Commission and the Council of Political Parties Affairs were Tuesday sworn in at the Republican Palace before the President of the Republic, Field Marshal Omer Al-Bashir, and the Chief Justice, Jalal-Eddin Mohamed Osman, in the presence of the First Vice - President, Salva Kiir, and the Vice - President, Ali Osman Mohamed Taha, the Presidential Assistants and Advisors, ministers, members of the diplomatic corps accredited to Sudan and the participants at the current Forum of the of the Associations of Senate and Shura and Similar Councils in Africa and the Arab World. Addressing the oath taking ceremony, President Al-Bashir said that the oath taking represented an important occasion in the persistent efforts to boost the political system and the democratic work in the country. He said that the oath taking is significant step for holding free and fair elections, adding that members of the Elections Commission and the Council of the Political Parties Affairs are known for their neutrality, honesty, objectivity and patriotism. President Al-Bashir hoped that all the political parties shall work to establish structures, organizational frameworks and regulations toward guaranteeing proper, disciplined and rational political process in Sudan. He also hoped that the coming elections will be a model one in the Arab and African arenas. Meanwhile, Chairman of the Elections Commission, Abil Alier, called on all the organs and institutions in the state and the leaders of the political parties to cooperate with the commission toward guaranteeing wise and proper political practicing and fair and neutral elections. Chairman of the Council for the Political Parties Affairs, Mohamed Bushara Dosa, said the council's work will be characterized by neutrality, transparency and honesty. MO/MO
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