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KABUL (Pajhwok): Some civil society members have expressedtheir different opinions,about next Presidential and Provincial Councilâs Electionsin connection of what to be done to make the landmark elections a successevent for Afghan people, during a gathering in Kabul.

KABUL (Pajhwok): Some civil society members have expressed their different opinions, about next Presidential and Provincial Council’s Elections in connection of what to be done to make the landmark elections a success event for Afghan people, during a gathering in Kabul. EmalAsifi/Sports Reporter/Kapisa A participant, Emal Asifi says it is direly needed that the bilateral security agreement [BSA] needs to be signed early in a move to make the elections a successful event. People will repose more confidence on the government and the parliament.

Mohammed Asif/DDA Head/Kabul Mohammed Asif is of the opinion there was need to continue to create awareness not just for the elections but for the democratic process. And we need more transparency from the government. We need long term agenda to develop Afghanistan. Back in the time of Daud Shah, he says he was a district governor in Logar and the government had a ten year agenda so that heâknew if a project could not benefit his would benefit his son or next generation. Yes, we were poor then, but we werenât confused and worried all the time.

This painting displaying tree and scripts on leaves foretells the advantages of the democratic process and prospective that include peace, civilization, unity, knowledge and development.

Election shouldn't be held in areas where monitors canât go By: Ali Muhammad Nazari (March 30, 2014) Senator Gul Ahmad azami provincial candidate in Farah Lack of security is the major challenge to held a transparent election in Farah province. majority of districts in this province is suffering high security threat and moreover 53 polling stations will be closed on elections day due to insecurity. He told to pajhwok: we have hired monitors for overall polling stations which was announced by IEC, in advance government should provide security for the monitors of election on election days.

Khan Sayed/Tribal Elder/Kabul Expressing optimism, Khan Sayed, says he is sure elections will be held as per constitution if the BSA is signed. If the vital pact cannot be signed then voters will be confused and the overall turnout will be considerably low.

Famous Afghan football players have requested all Afghans to take part and vote for the upcoming Afghan elections to choose a president for their country. They say, we hope all Afghans to take part in upcoming elections and vote for a president.

Youngsters encourage people to vote

Saidullah/NGO coordinator/Kunar Saidullah suggests government security forces need greater coordination with the local communities to ensure good security around polling stations. Neither the government nor the international community can secure polling stations unless they reach out to the communities to bridge close contacts with the security forces.