The
UN Secretary-General Ban ki Moon is gravely concerned by developments
in Burundi since the announcement of the electoral candidacy of
President Nkurunziza and especially in the aftermath of the 13 May
declaration of a coup d'état. The Secretary-General condemns attempts to
oust elected governments by military force. He appeals for strict
respect of Burundi's Constitution as well as the Arusha Agreement.
The Secretary-General now urgently calls
for calm and restraint. He urges all political and security leaders to
clearly and openly reject the use of violence, refrain from acts of
revenge, and rein in their militants. He stresses that anyone
responsible for ordering or committing human rights violations will be
held accountable. In this regard, he has full confidence that the
Security Council will consider the various tools at its disposal in examining the situation in Burundi, including regarding accountability.
The United Nations reminds the Burundian authorities of their obligation
to ensure the protection of all Burundian citizens, as well as United
Nations personnel and premises.
The Secretary-General commends the East
African Community (EAC) for its leadership. He is in close contact with
leaders in the region. Through his Special Envoy for the Great Lakes,
Said Djinnit, the United Nations will continue to work closely with the
EAC, the African Union and other partners in joint efforts to help
resolve the crisis in Burundi. He also urges Burundians to create the
conditions for the holding of inclusive, violence free and credible elections, as soon as possible.
source: michuzi media