The Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Saturday officially launched the process for candidates to register for the upcoming parliamentary and district council elections.  

IEC members announced the start of the process at a press conference in Kabul and said all preparations have been taken for holding the elections. 

Based on the election law, the candidates for parliamentary and district council elections have to be citizens of Afghanistan, must not have a criminal background and should be at least 25 years old.

In this episode of Farakhabar, host Massoud Malik discusses the topic with the following guests:

• IEC commissioner Rafiullah Bidar

• CEO of Free and Fair Election Foundation of Afghanistan Yusuf Rasheed