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Government delay presidential inauguration on US request...

By: Javed Hamim Kakar , Date:25/02/2020

KABUL (Pajhwok): The United States (US) has thanked the Afghan government for agreeing to postpone the presidential inauguration, a statement from the US State Department said on Tuesday. “We urge all parties... Read More

For sake of peace, Gilani urges end to Ghani-Abdullah rift...

By: Behishta Arghand , Date:25/02/2020

KABUL (Pajhwok): National Islamic Front of Afghanistan (NIFA) leader Pir Hamid Gilani on Tuesday stressed solution to the dispute between the government leaders and warned political problems would con... Read More

اشرف غنى: در مناسبات وزارت خانه ها و ولایات باید یک تغییر بنیادی بوجود آید

Ghani’s oath-taking is illegal and hasty: Experts

By: Azizullah Hamdard , Date:25/02/2020

KABUL (Pajhwok): Political affairs experts say President Ashraf Ghani’s oath taking event goes against the country’s laws and is ‘a hasty decision.’ The Independent Election Commission (IEC) on February 18 ann... Read More

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KABUL (PAN): The Independent Election Commission chief on Saturday called for amendments to a newly-elected law regarding the structure, responsibilities and powers of the poll panels.
Fazal Ahmad Manawi, addressing a news conference in Kabul, said the law had certain legal flaws that should be removed through amendments.
“There are tens of weaknesses in this piece of legislation…but we should highlight the clauses that are in conflict with the constitution and basic democratic norms,” he said.

KABUL (PAN): The Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Saturday announced the launch of the second phase of the voter registration campaign at district and village levels, ahead of the April 5 presidential and provincial council election.

SHIBERGHAN (PAN): The Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Thursday said the voter registration process in northern Jawzjan province was ongoing, but at a slow pace.
The first phase of the nationwide exercise began on May 24 in capitals of all the 34 provinces and the second phase is to be launched on July 27 in all districts.

KABUL (PAN): The Ministry of Interior would share a comprehensive poll security plan with the independent Election Commission in a couple of days, an official said on Wednesday.
Ghulam Siddique Siddiqui, the ministry spokesman, told Pajhwok that the security plan would help ensure IEC staffers discharged their responsibility based on that strategy.

KABUL (PAN): Independent Election Commission (IEC) members on Wednesday said there were some legal problems in the newly-enacted law concerning the structure, duties and powers of the two poll panels.
The draft law, having five chapters and 35 articles, was signed by the president on July 7, 2013. Days earlier, the measure was approved by both houses of parliament after lengthy debates.

KABUL (PAN): Independent Election Commission (IEC) officials on Tuesday briefed President Hamid Karzai on the preparations being made in connection with next year’s presidential and provincial council elections.
A statement issued from the Presidential Palace said election officials expressed their concerns about possible interference from foreigners in the commission’s affairs.