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05PRAGUE1733
2005-12-16 14:11:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Prague
Cable title:
CZECH SUPPORT FOR DECEMBER 15 IRAQ ELECTION
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UNCLAS PRAGUE 001733
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TAGS: IZ PGOV PREL
SUBJECT: CZECH SUPPORT FOR DECEMBER 15 IRAQ ELECTION
REF: A. STATE 225860
¶B. STATE 223732
¶C. STATE 223612
¶D. STATE 220728
On December 16, Poloff spoke to Czech Ministry of Foreign
Affairs (MFA) Iraq desk officer Pavel Mrazek regarding ref A
request seeking public support for the December 15 Iraq
election. Mrazek provided the following text of a statement
that the MFA issued that day and has posted on its website:
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the Czech Republic
congratulates the Iraqi people and the Iraqi government on
the successful accomplishment of Parliamentary elections on
15th December 2005. The MFA of the CR appreciated especially
the high number of voters from all ethnic and religious
groups of the Iraqi society. The high number of voters in
the Parliamentary elections gives the Parliament and the
Government, which will lead Iraq in the next four years, a
strong mandate which cannot be put in doubt. The
Parliamentary elections are a crucial step of Iraq on the way
to democracy, stability and prosperity. The Czech MFA is
convinced that this way will lead to success. Iraqis
confirmed by their participation in particularly high
numbers, despite a difficult security situation, that they
are determined to build a democratic society in their
country. The Czech Republic is determined to continue,
together with the international community, to provide aid to
Iraqi people in their effort to build a democratic and
prosperous nation."
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