Wasima Badghisi, IEC operational deputy chief said the election management body has taken all necessary arrangements to ensure elections are held as per scheduled. The original date was July 7 this year but this has been moved to October 21 (29 Meezan 1397). 

According to Badghisi, the Afghan government so far has not provided solid assurances about delivering on its promises regarding security for the election. 

In this episode of Mehwar host Mariam Sama discusses the topic with Shams Rasekh from the Free & Fair Election Forum of Afghanistan (FEFA).