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Special vote audit postponed due to IECC absence

By: Azizullah Hamdard , Date:11/02/2020

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Tuesday postponed the special audit of suspicious votes due to absence of Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (IECC) observers. On the othe... Read More

Abdullah team’s observers shut IEC office in Balkh

By: Ahmad Jawed , Date:13/11/2019

MAZAR-I-SAHRIF (Pajhwok): Protesting observers of the Stability and Partnership team led by Dr. Abdullah on Wednesday closed the provincial office of the Independent Election Commission in northern Balkh province.... Read More

Insecurity to keep voter turnout low in Balkh

By: Ahmad Jawed , Date:15/09/2019

MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): Some civil society activists in northern Balkh province on Sunday said voter turnout in this month’s presidential elections would be weak in the province if the security situation... Read More

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Noor wants indisputable, early election results

Results have paved way for parallel govt: Noor

MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): The governor of northern Balkh province on Tuesday said the release of preliminary results by the Independent Election Commission (IEC) had paved the way for a parallel government.
Governor Atta Mohammad Noor wrote this on his official webpage, Balkh.af, hours after the IEC made public the preliminary results on Monday.

Ballot stuffing alleged in parts of Balkh

MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): The Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (IECC) chief for northern Balkh province on Monday confirmed receiving 48 objections about fraud and other irregularities during Saturday’s runoff polls.
IECC official Dad Mohammad Anabi told Pajhwok Afghan News that 42 objections had been made over the telephone and the remaining six submitted in writing. Most of the complaints are about irregularities in Mazar-i-Sharif.

48 poll fraud complaints lodged in Balkh

MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): The Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Monday said 15 individuals had cast 15,000 votes in favour of a specific candidate in northern Balkh province.
Regional IEC chief, Izzatullah Arman told Pajhwok Afghan News former commanders, warlords and a number of provincial council members were involved in widespread fraud in parts of Balkh.