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Wolesi Jirga election

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Kabul rally wants IEC leadership tried, all votes invalidated

KABUL) leadership and invalidation of all votes cast in the central province during the parliamentary polls. The Wolesi Jirga elections were conducted on October 20 and 21 across 32 provinces of the country and in Kandahar, on October 27. The…

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2 presidential, 4 vice-presidential hopefuls fail in Oct polls

KABUL elections, Pajhwok Afghan News has learnt. The Wolesi Jirga elections were held on October 20. Masouda Jalal contested the Wolesi Jirga polls from Kabul province and won 271 votes, Bashir Bezan won 222 votes, Zulfiqar Omaid collected 1098 votes,…

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IEC fails to manage polls, say watchdogs, voters

KABUL elections. Apart from Kandahar and Ghazni provinces, the Woelsi Jirga polls were held in all other 32 provinces of the country on Saturday. Despite high turnout, the voting was extended to a second day on Sunday due to technical…

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Ballot for Wolesi Jirga election formally begins

President Ashraf Ghani exercised his vote right as ballot process formally started at 7:00 am on Saturday throughout the country. Voting process for Wolesi Jirga polls began in 32 provinces of the country except Ghazni and Kandahar. About…

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Campaign for Wolesi Jirga election kicks off

KABUL hopefuls on Friday kicked off their election campaign banners and placards on roads sides and streets with their pictures and slogans. In line with the scheduled of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) the election campaign would continue until October…

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Sons of ex-jihadis, media persons among Wolesi Jirga runners

KABUL leaders, political figures, former government officials and media persons are eyeing the lower house seats in October 20 polls. The Independent Election Commission (IEC) earlier in the day announced the preliminary list of Wolesi Jirga candidates, disqualifying 88 runners, including 20 women.…

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Ghani orders acceleration of preparations for elections

KABUL  lower house and district council elections, an official said on Tuesday. A source in the Presidential Palace told Pajhwok Afghan News that the directive came at a meeting attended by the chief executive officer (CEO), the second vice-president and…

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APSC wants parliamentary vote held in early 2016

KABUL Protection and Stability Council (APSC) has asked to the government to hold parliamentary and district council elections in early 2016 not between summer and autumn of the next year. A statement from the APSC’s media wing said the delay…