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Herat officials say all local polling sites are secure

By: Storai Karimi , Date:28/09/2019

HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): Officials in western Herat province say all polling sites are protected, asking people could turn out in large numbers to vote without any fear of violence. Governor Abdul Qayum Rahimi, after... Read More

Herat: 30 polling sites face closure, 69 high risk

By: Storai Karimi , Date:22/09/2019

HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): The Independent Election Commission (IEC) regional office in western Herat province on Sunday said 30 polling stations would be closed on the Election Day and another 69 faced high secur... Read More

Low election awareness in Herat irks watchdogs

By: Storai Karimi , Date:18/09/2019

HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): A number of election observers in western Herat province on Wednesday voiced their frustration over lack of awareness-creating programs as part of the electoral process. The watchdogs... Read More

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Women’s active participation in polls urged

HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): Votes were allegedly bought at some polling stations in the Shindand district of western Herat province, where the historic exercise was marred by a shortage of ballot papers.
A civil society activist in Shindand, Nazir Gul, told Pajhwok Afghan News representatives of candidates had paid money to people in return for votes at various polling sites.
A provincial council member, Tor Mohammad Zarifi, said one major problem in Shindand was a shortage of ballot papers. He added some polling stations had been shut due to security threats.

داکترعبدالله اصلاحات ادارى و تامین امنیت را از اولويتهاى کارى خود اعلام کرد

HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): The US consul-general in the western zone has expressed concern over possible fraud in the April 5 presidential and provincial council elections.
Speaking to journalists in the capital of western Herat province late on Sunday, Eugene S. Young said that reports of election law violations and fraud were of concern to him.
“The entire world is watching the Afghan elections. The process is Afghan-led. The people deserve to have transparent polls,” the diplomat remarked.

Fair polls an historic opportunity: US envoy

اشرف غنى بر حمایت از معلولین و پسگیری زمینهای غصب شده تاکید کرد

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.

Rassoul to combat violence against women

هفتۀ جاری در هرات "هفتۀ انتخابات" نامیده شد

HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): A number of residents of western Herat province on Wednesday complained about a lack of voter registration centres, asking the authorities to increase the number of such centres.
As the April 5 presidential and provincial council elections draw closer, enthusiasm among Herat residents is growing to participate in the national process. Presently, two voter registration centres are functional in Herat City.