The Independent Electoral Complaints Commission’s (IECC) move to disqualify election candidates with links to illegal armed groups has been widely welcomed by the Afghan public, election watchdogs and political parties.

Citizens say that these individuals have taken the people of the country hostage.

The IECC committee tasked to investigate reports of links between some candidates and illegal armed groups on Wednesday said if the claims prove true, they will disqualify those concerned.

In this episode of the program, host Sadaf Amiry discusses the topic with Aziz Ahmad Aryaye, head of IECC.