The Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan (IEC) has again called on the government to step up efforts to appoint the head the election management body and accused the state of making irrelevant excuses for not doing so.

IEC officials warned on Tuesday that the election commission will conduct an internal election to pick someone to lead the election commission.

Responding to the IEC allegations, the presidential palace said the government is committed to paving the way for the elections to be held on time and pick someone as IEC member as soon as possible.

In this episode of Farakhabar, host Fawad Aman discusses the topic with the following guests:

• IEC commissioner, Mazaullah Dawlati

• Head of Afghan Civil Society Election Network Jandad Spinghar