The Independent Election Commission (IEC)’s regional office on Tuesday declared 78 polling stations as high-rink areas in southeastern Paktia province. The commission officials said there were a total of 199 polling stations in Paktia and 78 of them…
KABUL) to guarantee media access to polling stations. The call from IFJ comes less than a week ahead of the parliamentary and district council elections, slated for October 20. Concerns have been raised about the access for provincial journalists to…
CHARIKAR candidates in central Parwan province on Sunday accused their rival hopefuls of using government resources and making some areas insecure in order to pave the ground for rigging. The Wolesi Jirga elections are scheduled for Oct 20. Six Wolesi…
KABUL (UNAMA) on Thursday said despite significant challenges, progress had been made by the country’s security forces in creating conditions for the majority of citizens to exercise their right to vote. "Afghanistan’s security forces are fully responsible for providing security…
KABUL’s constitution and a basic human right for all people, the UN mission said on Tuesday. “Afghan men and women have a basic human right to freely choose their government and leaders,” said Tadamichi Yamamoto, the UNAMA head said in…
KABUL seats in Oct 20 elections, a move praised by some people. The Independent Election Commission (IEC) has announced October 20 the date to hold the long-delayed Wolesi Jirga and district council elections. Some people have already announced their possible…
KABUL (HIA) leader Gulbadin Hekmatyar on Thursday claimed some internal circles and embassies are out to influence the elections. In a meeting with tribal leaders, religious scholars and jihadi commanders from the Qarabagh district of Kabul, he urged the people…
KABUL on Monday rejected President Ashraf Ghani’s offer to participate in the forthcoming parliamentary and district council elections. A day earlier, the voter registration process began in all provincial capitals ahead of the Oct. 20 parliamentary and district council elections.…
