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President’s stay in office beyond May 22 illegal: Candidates

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KABUL (Pajhwok): The Council of Presidential Candidates on Tuesday said President Ashraf Ghani’s stay in office beyond May 22 was illegal, demanding a caretaker government to take over the helm of affairs after that date.

The article 61 of the Constitution says, “The presidential term shall expire on 1st of Jawza (May 22) of the fifth year after elections.”

Eleven presidential candidates today at a press conference here presented their alternative plan for continuation of the government after its five year term ends on May . . .

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Azizullah Hamdard