United Nations, Safar 15, 1432, Jan 19, 2011, SPA -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday called on the Tunisian authorities to carry out broad-based consultations to establish a transitional government representing all. He said this should lead to holding of timely and credible elections through which the citizens of Tunisia can freely choose their leadership,” Ban’s press office said in a statement. “The United Nations stands ready to provide assistance to the Tunisian people,” Ban Ki-moon added. --SPA 11:28 LOCAL TIME 08:28 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/857163