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The Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan (IEC) on Monday issued a stern warning against the possible interference by local lawbreakers in Afghanistan’s upcoming parliamentary and district council elections and called on the Afghan government and security institutions to help ensure a peaceful and transparent voting process.  

Local lawbreakers in provinces plan to meddle in the election process so that they can appoint their desired candidates to provincial IEC headquarters, said IEC chief Abdul Badi Sayyad on Monday. 

He warned that the election process will face serious challenges if interference of any sort is not prevented. 
He also called on government institutions to work with the IEC to ensure smooth elections are held. 

Sayyad urged the Afghan security forces to prevent lawbreakers from interfering in the process and in the IEC’s work.  

“In some provinces, there is a possibility that lawbreakers use their influence. We need your (security forces) cooperation in this respect.  Lawbreakers may use their power during the examinations (of candidates) or in the appointments. They can put pressure on our employees to appoint their desired people,” said Sayyad 

“Mechanisms and security measures should be formulated to prevent the meddling of lawbreakers and even of security forces,” said Rafiullah Bedar, a member of the IEC.  

According to the IEC, the process of voter registration, and the packing and transferring of election material to provinces will start on 20 March and the process will be completed in April. 

“Efforts are underway to prepare a transparent and credible voter list,” IEC operational deputy chief Wasima Badghisi said.

Voters will cast their ballots at 7,300 polling stations, the IEC said.

Afghan security forces have pledged to use all available resources to ensure security and safety of the elections. 

The election commission has scheduled parliamentary and district council elections for July 7 of this year 

The election staff that will be recruited to register people will use a registration book to enter the identities of all those with Tazkiras.

Once this has been done, the IEC staff member will stamp the back of each Tazkira. On election day, only voters with a stamped Tazkira will be eligible to vote.

The commission’s chief said local lawbreakers in some provinces want their own people appointed. 

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The Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan (IEC) on Monday issued a stern warning against the possible interference by local lawbreakers in Afghanistan’s upcoming parliamentary and district council elections and called on the Afghan government and security institutions to help ensure a peaceful and transparent voting process.  

Local lawbreakers in provinces plan to meddle in the election process so that they can appoint their desired candidates to provincial IEC headquarters, said IEC chief Abdul Badi Sayyad on Monday. 

He warned that the election process will face serious challenges if interference of any sort is not prevented. 
He also called on government institutions to work with the IEC to ensure smooth elections are held. 

Sayyad urged the Afghan security forces to prevent lawbreakers from interfering in the process and in the IEC’s work.  

“In some provinces, there is a possibility that lawbreakers use their influence. We need your (security forces) cooperation in this respect.  Lawbreakers may use their power during the examinations (of candidates) or in the appointments. They can put pressure on our employees to appoint their desired people,” said Sayyad 

“Mechanisms and security measures should be formulated to prevent the meddling of lawbreakers and even of security forces,” said Rafiullah Bedar, a member of the IEC.  

According to the IEC, the process of voter registration, and the packing and transferring of election material to provinces will start on 20 March and the process will be completed in April. 

“Efforts are underway to prepare a transparent and credible voter list,” IEC operational deputy chief Wasima Badghisi said.

Voters will cast their ballots at 7,300 polling stations, the IEC said.

Afghan security forces have pledged to use all available resources to ensure security and safety of the elections. 

The election commission has scheduled parliamentary and district council elections for July 7 of this year 

The election staff that will be recruited to register people will use a registration book to enter the identities of all those with Tazkiras.

Once this has been done, the IEC staff member will stamp the back of each Tazkira. On election day, only voters with a stamped Tazkira will be eligible to vote.

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