Meshrano Jirga or upper house members on Sunday said licenses of political parties having military wings and those acting against the law should be suspended.
President Ashraf Ghani says the distribution of electronic identity cards will help ensure transparent elections and facilitate the Afghans living abroad to exercise their right to vote.
CEO’s office said a meeting was held Wednesday between Abdullah Abdullah, Second Vice President Mohammad Sarwar Danish and IEC members.
Wolesi Jirga or lower house members on Saturday asked the government to introduce nominees for the vacant Cabinet portfolios as soon as possible, demanding an end to the ‘culture of acting officials’.
“Soon I will make a decision over my resignation after consultation with political allies in order to participate in the upcoming elections,” said Noor.
Meshrano Jirga or upper house of parliament on Sunday stressed early holding of the long-delayed parliamentary election and warned that further delay in this regard was unacceptable.
Afghanistan New National Front (ANNF) party chief Anwarul Haq Ahadi on Thursday asked donor countries to pay attention to transparency in the upcoming elections in Afghanistan.
Humaira Ayoubi, Abdul Sattar Khawasi and Qadir Zazai failed in their bid for the position of secretary of the parliament.
Election observers on Sunday said minimizing electoral districts in some provinces was ‘incorrect’, asking the government not to approve it.
A grand meeting of two major jihadi parties will be held soon to discuss the country’s political landscape and evolve a joint future strategy, the groups announced on Sunday.
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has said it was encouraged by the strong political will of President Ashraf Ghani, Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah and other political lead
KABUL (Pajhwok): President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday said the government has strong will to implement comprehensive reforms and hold the Wolesi Jirga elections.
A statement from the
KABUL(Pajhwok): The selection committee on Wednesday handed over a final list of shortlisted commissioners-designate on the two electoral bodies to the Presidential Palace.
A statement from the Presidential Palace said the five-member committee called on President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday afternoon at the Palace.
KABUL (Pajhwok): President Ashraf Ghani has appointed Border and Tribal Affairs Minister Mohammad Gulab Mangal as the governor of eastern Nangarhar province, replacing Salim Khan Kunduzi who had resigned citing personal reasons.
President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has instructed the selection committee which was formed to select new members for the election commissions of Afghanistan.
Deputy presidential spokesman Shah Hussain Murtazvi told reporters that the committee was instructed to start with the approval of the election law by the President.
Murtazvi further added that the leaders of the government organized a meeting in ARG Presidential Palace today to discuss the financial and security arrangements for the elections.
Afghanistan was on the brink of a civil war when both presidential candidates claimed victory in the 2014 run-off election, which outside observers called flawed by fraud and irregularities led to a contested result.
The impasse was only resolved after U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry brokered a compromise power-sharing agreement and a pledge to reform the country's electoral system.
Had MPs approved the presidential legislative decree ‘reforming’ the electoral commissions, Afghanistan would now be significantly closer to holding parliamentary and district elections. (And the National Unity Government could have claimed to be pushing forward on electoral reform, something required by the agreement that established it.) However, after three days of ill-mannered discussion, MPs roundly rejected the decree. AAN’s Salima Ahmadi, Ali Yawar Adili, Lenny Linke and Kate Clark report on what happened and why – and what could happen next.
The Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan (IEC) said Thursday that the election management body is preparing to announce the schedule for the parliamentary and district council's elections.
This comes a week after the Afghan parliament rejected a presidential legislative decree on electoral reforms, a decision that has sparked strong reactions among the election monitors.
The IEC said the it has been trying to start talks with the government and international donors to secure the budget for the elections.
The Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan (IEC) said Thursday that the election management body is preparing to announce the schedule for the parliamentary and district council's elections.
This comes a week after the Afghan parliament rejected a presidential legislative decree on electoral reforms, a decision that has sparked strong reactions among the election monitors.
The IEC said the it has been trying to start talks with the government and international donors to secure the budget for the elections.
