The Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (IECC) removed 35 names from the final list of parliamentary elections' possible candidates on Saturday.

Earlier this month, the IECC assigned a special committee for investigation of possible links of some candidates with illegal armed groups, as well as involvement in security issues, coordinated crimes, drug smuggling and misuse of public and private assets. 

In this episode of Takani, host Fawad Akbarzai discusses the topic with following guests:

• Abdul Aziz Ibrahimi, deputy spokesman for Independent Election Commission 

• Ahmad Khan Muslim, political analyst

• Matiullah Ibrahimzai, former advisor to the Independent Election Commission