Pakistan
Kenya / Constitutional Referendum
In response to the Pakistani authorities’ call for international aid to deal with the serious flooding in that country, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs has, at Bernard Kouchner’s behest, just allocated €300,000 to three non-governmental organizations on the ground.
Given that access to drinkable water and sanitation are essential to improving the health conditions of the people suffering from this disaster, these credits will benefit water sanitation projects being carried out by the French Red Cross, Handicap International, and Islamic Relief Worldwide.
Kenya / Constitutional Referendum
France hails the peaceful conduct of the referendum permitting the adoption of a new constitution in Kenya. It congratulates the Kenyan people, who turned out to vote in massive numbers. The National Election Commission worked effectively to ensure the smooth conduct of this election, which represents a significant step toward consolidating democracy in that country.
Three years after the severe electoral violence that plunged Kenya into bloodshed, the adoption of a new constitution represents a decisive step forward in the national reconciliation process. It sends a positive signal with regard to the preparation of future elections and the future of the Kenyan people.
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