Herat Campaign

HERAT CITY, TARINKOT, JALALABAD (Pajhwok): Thousands of people have held separate gatherings in western Herat, eastern Nangarhar and central Uruzgan provinces in support of presidential runner Dr. Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, his campaign office said in a statement.
Addressing a large number of people, Ahmadzai, said he would work out a strategy to bolster the nascent economy of the country by reducing trade deficit.
Businessmen, he promised would be offered more facilities and the cultural heritage of Herat City would be protected if he won the ballot.

HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): Presidential candidate Dr. Zalmai Rassoul on Sunday visited western Herat province, promising to banish violence against women, corruption and kidnappings.
Rassoul said he would intensify efforts to stop violence against women, graft and kidnapping cases in the province after he won the next week’s presidential polls.
Addressing tens of thousands of his supporters in Herat city, he said insecurity and kidnappings were major problems and he would address the issues once he won as president of the country.

HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): Presidential hopeful Gul Agha Sherzai on Tuesday accused the government of supporting another presidential runner Zalmai Rassoul in the April 5 elections.
Addressing a gathering attended by the thousands in the western city of Herat, the former governor asked the government to ensure the elections were free and fair.
“As we observe the situation, we realise that the elections will not be transparent. But I ask the government to make it sure the vote is credible, otherwise Afghanistan will face many problems.”

HERAT CITY (PAN): Opposition leader Dr. Abdullah Abdullah on Saturday said the Karzai administration lacked political will to hold fair and free presidential elections taking place next year. The Afghanistan National Front leader told a press conference in western Herat province the government had no intention to ensure transparent elections, claiming some candidates used government machinery for their political campaigns.