Amid fears of economic and technical shortcomings and also bad weather conditions, officials from the Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan (IEC) hinted on Monday that the presidential elections could be delayed by three months.

Presidential elections are scheduled to be held on April 20 next year, which will mark the end of President Ashraf Ghani’s five-year rule.

Deputy minister of interior for security Akhtar Ibrahimi on Monday called on protesters to let the Afghan legal and judicial institutions determine the fate of local commander Alipoor.

Addressing a press conference in Kabul on Monday, he said judicial institutions need to determine whether Alipoor is innocent or guilty after allegations were lodged against him that include harassment of people and other suspected illegal activities.