The Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (IECC) said last week a committee has been tasked to investigate reports of links between some candidates and illegal armed groups. 

According to the IECC, the committee will also investigate some candidates even though they have not had complaints lodged against them.

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

• Lal Gul Lal, head of Afghanistan Human Rights Organization

• Ajmal Hoodman, deputy head of Afghanistan’s Lawyers Union

• Zalmai Zabuli, a senator