Saturday, July 20, 2013

Karzai Signs Second Election Law, Clearing Way for Presidential Vote Next Year - nytimes

The United States and its allies, who pay the vast majority of Afghanistan’s bills, have made it clear that they expect the presidential election to be held next year, and would prefer that it take place on time. The vote is scheduled for April 5, and diplomats have said Afghanistan must hold an “acceptable” election — that is, a vote considered legitimate enough to avoid a political crisis — if it expects to see billions of dollars in aid pledges materialize in the coming years. - Karzai Signs Second Election Law, Clearing Way for Presidential Vote Next Year

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