The Independent Election Complaints Commission’s (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.

IECC chief Abdul Aziz Aryayee said the commission has so far received over 200 complaints relating to candidates having ties with armed groups. 

They said the names of candidates proven to have these links will be dropped from the election list within a week.

In this episode of Takani, host Nemat Rawan discusses the topic with the following guests: 

Ahmad Wali Sarhadi, freelance journalist 

Mohammad Jan Rasulyar, political analyst 

Mia Gul Wasiq, political analyst