LASHKARGAH (Pajhwok): Independent Election Commission (IEC) officials on Sunday said polls could not be held in five districts of southern Helmand province.
Local law-enforcement officials had earlier promised ensuring security in most areas of Helmand ahead of parliamentary and district council elections, set for October this year.
Ahmad Shah Sahibzada, IEC’s acting head for Helmand, told Pajhwok Afghan News the Ministry of Interior (MoI) and the commission’s head office had told them conducting elections was not possible in five districts.
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