LASHKARGAH/ASADABAD (Pajhwok): Separate gatherings were held in on support of presidential runners Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, Zalmai Rassoul, Abdul Rab Rassoul Sayyaf and Gul Agha Sherzai in Helmand and Logar provinces on Wednesday.
Hundreds of Helmand residents announced their support to Ahmadzai. The candidate’s campaign leader in the province, Haji Bismillah Rohani, said a majority of residents supported Ahmadzai as next president.
Residents including women of Logar province supported Ahmadzai, saying he was the right person to lead the country, facing a whole host of challenges as NATO-led combat troops prepare to leave Afghanistan.
A Wolesi Jirga member, Wagma Sapi, said: “We support Ahmadzai because he has good programmes for women’s welfare.” She also praised the ex-finance minister’s vision for Afghanistan’s future.
Also on Wednesday, Zalmai Rassoul, Abdu Rab Rassoul Sayyaf and Gul Agha Sherzai were assured of support by residents of Lashkargah, the capital of Helmand, and some districts.
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LASHKARGAH/ASADABAD (Pajhwok): Separate gatherings were held in on support of presidential runners Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, Zalmai Rassoul, Abdul Rab Rassoul Sayyaf and Gul Agha Sherzai in Helmand and Logar provinces on Wednesday.
Hundreds of Helmand residents announced their support to Ahmadzai. The candidate’s campaign leader in the province, Haji Bismillah Rohani, said a majority of residents supported Ahmadzai as next president.
 
Residents including women of Logar province supported Ahmadzai, saying he was the right person to lead the country, facing a whole host of challenges as NATO-led combat troops prepare to leave Afghanistan.
 
A Wolesi Jirga member, Wagma Sapi, said: “We support Ahmadzai because he has good programmes for women’s welfare.” She also praised the ex-finance minister’s vision for Afghanistan’s future.
 
Also on Wednesday, Zalmai Rassoul, Abdu Rab Rassoul Sayyaf and Gul Agha Sherzai were assured of support by residents of Lashkargah, the capital of Helmand, and some districts.
 
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