Symposium in Karbala on media role in elections

KARBALA / IraqiNews.com: The United Nations held a symposium in Karbala on the role of media in elections, which was attended by tens of media personnel and scholars. “The UN works to help the electoral commission make the upcoming provincial elections, scheduled for next month, a success,” Ali Kamona, the director of the UN office in Karbala, said in a speech during the symposium. For his part, Karbala Governor Aqeel al-Khazaali called on the UN “to hold more symposiums and training programs for media staff.” “The press is the first step to make any work succeed,” al-Khazaali said. MH (P) / SS 1