BAGHDAD/ Aswat al-Iraq: Parliament Speaker Usama Nujaifi expressed his fears on the continued assassination attempts and pressing the demonstrators in a manner that does not coincide with the principles of democracy.

In a meeting with UN representative to Iraq Martin Kobler, Nujaifi confirmed the necessity to conduct the coming elections in a secure and stable situation.

The meeting discussed "the extraordinary situation in the country and the human rights issues", according to a statement by the Parliament.

The statement added that Kobler expressed his grave concern from the present situation and the current crisis.