Señora Presidenta, señor Comisario, Señorías, he tenido la oportunidad de experimentar el referéndum sobre la independencia del Sudán Meridional en calidad de observador electoral para el Parlamento y me he quedado impresionado por lo mucho que respalda el pueblo del Sudán Meridional la idea de decidir sobre el destino de su país en el futuro.
Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, I had the opportunity to experience the independence referendum in South Sudan as an electoral observer for Parliament and I was impressed by the major backing given by the South Sudanese people to the idea of deciding on the fate of their country themselves in future.