United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was present in Iraq when the decision was made, meeting with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki about the need for a more inclusive government.
FN's Generalsekretær Ban Ki-moon var til stede i Irak da valget fandt sted og deltog i et møde med premierminister Nouri al-Maliki med henblik på at understrege behovet for en mere inkluderende regering i landet.