KABUL said on Thursday, asking the parliament to pass the new legislative decree on electoral reform for the sake of ending instability. On December 21, the Wolesi Jirga). After his decree was rejected, the president issued another decree regarding electoral…
KABUL National Journalists Union (ANJU) on Tuesday claimed some circles inside the Presidential Palace had been lobbying to reject the previous legislative decree on electoral reforms. But the deputy presidential spokesman said the unity government took the decision on the…
Under the new presidential decree on electoral reform, a new selection committee would be established to pave the way for replacing officials of the two electoral bodies, an official said on Sunday. Syed Zafar Hashimi, the deputy spokesman…
Election watchdogs have expressed their concern over the delay in releasing a second presidential decree on reforming the country’s electoral regime. Reliable government sources say President Ashraf Ghani is expected to issue his second decree on electoral reforms…
The newly-formed opposition party, Security and Stability Council (SSC), on Monday said it would not participate in future elections until electoral reforms were implemented. Earlier in the day, Independent Elections Commission (IEC) Chairman Yousuf Nuristani told a news…
KABUL, had applied for the posts of new commissioners on the two electoral bodies. Tasked with nominating commissioners on the election bodies, the10-member selection committee is one of the Electoral Reform Commission (ERC)’s seven suggestions President Ashraf Ghani had decreed.…
The Election Reform Commission (ERC) on Saturday said launching work by the selection committee, a proposed body to nominate members of the two electoral bodies, “is an essential part of reforming the country’s electoral system.” Addressing members of…
