Latest News
Electoral Observers Are Concerned About “Imaginary Voters”
The Independent Elections Commission (IEC) say that considering the previous and current list of voters over 9 million voters will go for the upcoming presidential election.
However, the electoral observers say that at least five million imaginary voters existed in the previous list of voters.
“There were expectations that the list of voters will be reassessed. I believe that five million imaginary voters exist in the previous list of voters. They want to add to the number of imaginary voters instead of excluding the current ones from the list,” said Fazl Ahmad Manawi, a former IEC official.
There are also concerns about the existence of imaginary voters in the ongoing voters’ registration process, the electoral observers add.
Further, they say that IEC will hold the upcoming presidential election by having the imaginary voters in the list without reevaluating the previous list of voters.
“We are concerned that the Elections Commission will announce an imaginary statistics of the voters,” said Yousof Rashid, Chief of the Free and Fair Election Forum of Afghanistan (FEFA).
Meanwhile, IEC says that it will prevent the frauds by using the biometric devices in the upcoming election.
“Each polling station has 400 voters while this number was 600 in the previous elections. No vote without the voter’s biometric identity will not be counted,” said Habib ul Rahman Nang, the Chief of IEC Secretariat.
This comes as most of the presidential candidates, electoral observers, and people are not satisfied with the IEC’s actions and they are concerned about the existence of likely frauds in the presidential election.
Latest News
Mujahid dispels claims of rifts within the Islamic Emirate
Mujahid emphasized that there is strong unity, obedience, and cohesion within the Islamic Emirate, and that there is no concern about any division.
Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, has rejected a BBC report that alleged the existence of divisions among officials of the Islamic Emirate, stating that such claims are not true.
Mujahid said in a post that there are no disagreements whatsoever within the ranks of the Islamic Emirate.
He added that all affairs within the system of the Islamic Emirate are conducted in accordance with Islamic Sharia, and that there is no room for any kind of disagreement.
According to him, statements by officials about the importance of unity and solidarity, or minor issues in which views may differ, never mean the existence of disagreement.
He emphasized that there is strong unity, obedience, and cohesion within the Islamic Emirate, and that there is no concern about any division.
The head of Afghanistan’s embassy in New Delhi, Noor Ahmad Noor, has met with Afghan traders residing in India to discuss their concerns and challenges.
During the meeting, members of the Afghan business community shared issues related to trade and commercial activities.
Noor assured the traders that addressing their concerns is a top priority for the embassy and emphasized that efforts will be made, in coordination with the host country, to find practical solutions.
He also reiterated the embassy’s commitment to supporting Afghan traders and facilitating economic and commercial engagement in India.
The United Nations has confirmed that Rosemary DiCarlo, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, and her staff are working on a visit to Kabul later this month.
Speaking at a press conference, UN Spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said that an official announcement would be made once arrangements are finalized.
Dujarric said the visit is intended to follow up on the Doha process, which was initiated by UN Secretary-General António Guterres in May 2023. He emphasized that the engagement aims to be both principled and pragmatic, with a focus on serving the interests and well-being of the Afghan people.
The plan for DiCarlo’s visit was first announced by the Afghan foreign ministry following a meeting with UNAMA officials In Kabul on Tuesday.
Mujahid dispels claims of rifts within the Islamic Emirate
Afghan embassy in New Delhi engages with business community
U.N. political affairs chief to visit Afghanistan to follow up on Doha process
Afghan envoy in UAE holds talks with Etihad Airways on launch of direct flights
Japan donates $3 million to UNFPA for health and psychosocial support in Afghanistan
Afghanistan exports 10 containers of batteries to Saudi Arabia and UAE for first time
Pakistani cleric condemns lifetime immunity for Army Chief as un-Islamic
Turkey withdraws from Afghanistan-Pakistan mediation amid rising tensions
Afghanistan signs 30-year deal for marble mining in Daikundi
Sharp drop in exports to Afghanistan drives Pakistan’s trade deficit surge
Tahawol: Trip of UN Political Affairs Chief to Kabul discussed
Saar: Role of Russia-US relations in Afghanistan discussed
Tahawol: Expansion of Afghanistan–India relations discussed
Saar: Possible Iran–US conflict reviewed
Tahawol: Donald Trump says Iran wants to talk to US
-
Latest News2 days agoPakistan approves re-export of stranded Afghan transit trade cargo
-
Latest News4 days agoAfghan Foreign Ministry holds diplomacy training program with Qatar’s cooperation
-
International Sports4 days agoATN secures broadcast rights to Carabao Cup semis across Afghanistan
-
Business3 days agoAfghanistan–China joint market opens in Kabul
-
Latest News4 days agoAfghanistan’s Ministry of Defense to recruit more forces
-
Latest News2 days agoIndia rejects claims of suspending trade with Afghanistan
-
Latest News4 days agoAfghanistan’s mines ministry sends technical team to Uzbekistan for training
-
Latest News1 day agoAfghanistan and Indonesia call for expanding bilateral cooperation