Kabul

 
KABUL (Pajhwok): The Kabul police chief on Monday promised tight security around all polling stations during the April 5 presidential and provincial council elections.
Maj. Gen.  Mohammad Zahir told a press conference they had assessed the security situation for all polling stations in Kabul City and 14 police districts.
Police had taken the required measures to maintain security during the elections, he said, adding there won’t be any concerns even in most far-flung areas of Sarobi district.  

 
KABUL (Pajhwok): President Hamid Karzai on Sunday said that conducting the April presidential vote in a transparent manner would represent the happiest day in his life.
During a meeting with 11 presidential runners and their deputies at his office, Karzai said that fair elections would be a big achievement for the nation.
Heads and members of election panels, Cabinet Secret chief, defence and interior ministers, the spy service head and his national security advisor attended the meeting.

 
KABUL (PAN): A number of provincial council chiefs on Sunday warned if they were not fully authorised to monitor local government departments, they would boycott the April provincial council elections.
At a meeting with Wolesi Jirga’s Administrative Board members, the council heads urged lawmakers to approve a draft law increasing their authority to monitor the affairs of provincial departments.

 
KABUL (PAN): The Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (IECC) on Saturday renewed its warning to presidential and provincial council candidates to avoid electioneering ahead of the stipulated time.
IECC officials say they have formally informed presidential and provincial council elections not to embark on election campaigns ahead of the time.