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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 (PAN): Female provincial council candidates on Tuesday said they could not travel to districts fearing attacks on them if they plunged into electioneering in western Herat province.
They said women were often attacked in Herat City by militants and unknown gunmen, accusing police of releasing individuals after their arrests on charges of insurgent activities.

Female candidates reluctant to enter electioneering

اتحادیۀ شفافیت انتخابات در هرات ایجاد شد

په هرات کې د ټاکنو د ملاتړ دوه ورځنۍ غونډه پيل شوه

HERAT CITY (PAN): A number of candidates for next year’s provincial council (PC) elections possessed “fake high school certificates” in western Herat province, the provincial education department claimed on Sunday.
Education Director Basir Arvin Tahiri told Pajhwok Afghan News a dozen of candidates were "fake decree-holders”, but named no one.

د هرات ولايتي شورا ته ځينو کانديدانو جعلي شهادتنامې جوړې کړي

امریکا از ادامۀ فعالیت قنسولگری خود در هرات خبر داد

HERAT CITY (PAN): The Independent Election Commission (IEC) regional office in western Herat province on Monday said the polls’ legitimacy would be questioned if the women were denied participation.