UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon congratulated Wednesday the people of Nepal for the peaceful and successful conduct of elections for members of the Constituent Assembly, which is tasked with drafting the country's new constitution, UN News Center reported. "The new Constituent Assembly will have the historic responsibility to complete a new constitution, building upon the impressive gains in the peace process so far, and thereby promoting national dialogue and genuine reconciliation," Ban's spokesperson said in a statement. "The United Nations remains committed to supporting Nepal in its transition towards a peaceful, democratic and prosperous future," he added.