Jalili wants Ghani to remain in office till election results

KABUL (Pajhwok): Presidential Candidate Syed Noorullah Jalili has stressed over timely presidential elections and urged President Ashraf Ghani should be allowed to continue serving the masses as president till the announcement of presidential election results.

He expressed the view while addressing a press conference on his team’s vision regarding the continuation of the existing government work.

Earlier, Supreme Court had issued its verdict in the favor of the government and allowed the current administration to work till presidential polls.

Jalili said he prepared three points strategy through which the existing crises could be ended.

He said the council of the protesting candidates failed to provide alternative in line with the constitution for the existing crises thus the president should continue his job.

Jalili added in order to control election campaign before its due time, a 20-member powerful committee should be established which include representatives of the presidential hopefuls, Taliban organization.

He also suggested the use of biometric during presidential election, and said there was need for starting work on election instead of debate and waste of time.

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