UN General Assembly
1995

votes to conclude it. The President of the Republic, General Idriss Déby, stated at this year’s presentation of New Year’s greetings from the Diplomatic Corps that he was determined to do his utmost to ensure that the votes were transparent and took place in the best possible conditions. Despite this solemn commitment, some of those involved in political life, manipulated from abroad, are trying desperately to hoodwink national and international public opinion by 16 saying that the Government are responsible for delaying the votes. We reiterate the commitment of the Head of State and invite all those who wish to do so, to come to Chad and observe the various election processes. I should like to extend our thanks to the United Nations, which has already given us technical assistance. I also take this opportunity to appeal to countries and international organizations to help us properly to organize the elections. Because of the tumultuous history of my country, peace and stability are constant concerns of my Government, which seeks only to make a reality of the