The special representative of the United Nations secretary general in Cote d'Ivoire, Choi Young- jin, is urging the country's journalists to show professionalism when reporting on the second round of the presidential elections. 'No partisan spirit should make you turn away from your job ethics,' Choi noted on Tuesday when he spoke during a meeting to discuss the central role the media should play in order for the country to have a successful presidential run-off. The workshop which was organized by the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (ONUCI) with just five days before the election, will see the participants reflect on the need for equal access to the print media, equal access to the radio and television, editorial independence when covering electoral matters as well as professional handling of information. Choi hailed a general 'positive attitude' that was exhibited by the media fraternity during the first round of presidential elections held on Oct. 31. He pointed out the concrete measures that need to be taken in order to reinforce transparency and credibility of the election. He also suggested that the results should be safeguarded through improved counting of votes and transportation of the same. Speaking on safeguarding the results, the ONUCI chief announced three crucial measures that need to be taken and these include progressive announcement of the results as from Sunday night, barring of candidates from declaring their own results and using of democratic and legal means to contest the results. The electoral campaign for the second round was opened on Saturday and it's expected to end on Friday in readiness for the election which will be contested by the current president Laurent Gbagbo and ex-prime minister Alassane Ouattara. 