s Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the adoption of a new agreement by Burkinabé stakeholders which would see the West African country head towards a democratic transition in the wake of the recent constitutional crisis there. In a statement attributable to his spokesperson, Mr. Ban congratulated the people of Burkina Faso on the adoption of an agreement on the principle of a one-year civilian-led transition, resulting in the holding of democratic elections in November 2015. "The Secretary-General commends all Burkinabé stakeholders for their sense of responsibility and for their willingness to engage in constructive dialogue," said UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, briefing the press at UN Headquarters this afternoon. "He further encourages all parties to continue to use dialogue to rapidly reach an agreement on an eminent civilian personality to lead the transition process." -- SPA 14:53 LOCAL TIME 11:53 GMT تغريد
