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UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 17 Xinhua 17, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon delivered a speech at United Nations Headquarters in New York, urged Egypt to hold free and transparent elections to comply with the commitments, the establishment of a democratic elected governments.

Ban Ki-moon said he welcomed the holding of the Egyptian authorities made "free and transparent" election commitments, andTo achieve this commitment to action taken, this is for the establishment of a democratic elected government to prepare.

Ban Ki-moon said he was in North Africa and the Middle East closely the recent development of the situation, called on all parties to exercise restraint. He said that the relevant governments and people have the responsibility to work together from now on. Once Upon request, the United Nations stands ready to provide help.

Since January 25, Egyptian continuous large-scale anti-government protests, demanding President Hosni Mubarak to step down immediately. February 11, to resign as president Hosni Mubarak, the Supreme Council of the armed forces commissioned to take over national affairsServices, protests died down.

The Egyptian Supreme Council of the Armed Forces 15 issued an order setting up the constitutional amendment committee, and requested the Commission within 10 working days to complete the constitution. Constitutional amendment which will put the referendum. 6 months after the military want to hold new presidential and parliamentary elections, followed by transfer of power to the democratically elected Government.