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IEC Warns Against Political Meddling in Electoral Process

The Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Sunday warned politicians against interfering in the election process, saying that their intervention put hopes for transparent elections in jeopardy.

The IEC chief Najibullah Ahmadzai said that the commission was in talks with the presidential palace on key issues pertaining the elections, including a constituency-based electoral system.

“I call on the politicians in Afghanistan and all those inside and outside the system not to intervene in the works of the election commission,” said Ahmadzai.

Meanwhile, chairman The Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC) has said that next elections would a be major test for the democracy in Afghanistan. He warned that Afghanistan would engage in a fresh crisis if the election was to be exploited for personal interests.

“We have started the basic work in the election commission. Last Tuesday we sent our proposal regarding a constituency-based electoral system to the president,” added Ahmadzai.

The IEC chief has also stressed the need for a constituency-based electoral system as the country continues to grapple with serious security threats.

“If we lost this opportunity and sacrifice it for the sake of demands of individuals and other interest groups, we would be announcing the end of democracy,” said ECC chief Abdul Aziz Aryayee.

It is believed that holding the elections was a key test for the Afghan political leadership, government and the election management bodies of the country.

Some election monitoring groups have said that it is very important to introduce an electronic voting system for holding transparent elections in the country.

“It can help us in announcing the results, this also help to announce the election results within three days,” said electronic election expert Sayed Khalid.

“Let’s use technology to ensure the transparency of the voter list and transparency of the elections itself,” said Naeem Ayoubzada, chairman Transparent Election Foundation of Afghanistan.

According to experts, the election commission of Afghanistan needs $130 million to conduct the next elections.

Alongside financial issues, the lack of polling infrastructure in especially, in the provinces are among main problems facing the election commissions.

IEC Warns Against Political Meddling in Electoral Process

The IEC chief has also stressed the need for a constituency-based electoral system as the country continues to grapple with serious security threats.

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The Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Sunday warned politicians against interfering in the election process, saying that their intervention put hopes for transparent elections in jeopardy.

The IEC chief Najibullah Ahmadzai said that the commission was in talks with the presidential palace on key issues pertaining the elections, including a constituency-based electoral system.

“I call on the politicians in Afghanistan and all those inside and outside the system not to intervene in the works of the election commission,” said Ahmadzai.

Meanwhile, chairman The Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC) has said that next elections would a be major test for the democracy in Afghanistan. He warned that Afghanistan would engage in a fresh crisis if the election was to be exploited for personal interests.

“We have started the basic work in the election commission. Last Tuesday we sent our proposal regarding a constituency-based electoral system to the president,” added Ahmadzai.

The IEC chief has also stressed the need for a constituency-based electoral system as the country continues to grapple with serious security threats.

“If we lost this opportunity and sacrifice it for the sake of demands of individuals and other interest groups, we would be announcing the end of democracy,” said ECC chief Abdul Aziz Aryayee.

It is believed that holding the elections was a key test for the Afghan political leadership, government and the election management bodies of the country.

Some election monitoring groups have said that it is very important to introduce an electronic voting system for holding transparent elections in the country.

“It can help us in announcing the results, this also help to announce the election results within three days,” said electronic election expert Sayed Khalid.

“Let’s use technology to ensure the transparency of the voter list and transparency of the elections itself,” said Naeem Ayoubzada, chairman Transparent Election Foundation of Afghanistan.

According to experts, the election commission of Afghanistan needs $130 million to conduct the next elections.

Alongside financial issues, the lack of polling infrastructure in especially, in the provinces are among main problems facing the election commissions.

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