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UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General on Friday commended the people of The Gambia for holding Thursday's presidential elections "in a peaceful and orderly manner."
The secretary-general, in a statement issued here by his spokesman, commended the Independent Electoral Commission for ensuring that the necessary conditions were in place for the organization of a successful election.
Ban also congratulated President-elect Adama Barrow on his election and commended President Yahya Jammeh for his message congratulating the President-elect, the statement said.
"The secretary-general reiterates the readiness of the United Nations to continue to support the people and the government of The Gambia in their efforts to promote human rights, achieve sustainable development and strengthen good governance and the rule of law in the country," said the statement.
Opposition candidate Barrow has won The Gambia's presidential elections, defeating President Jammeh, who has been ruling the West African nation for 22 years.
