Thursday, May 15, 2014

Afghan Presidential Election Will Hold A Runoff On June 14



Afghan Presidential Election Goes to Runoff -- Voice of America

ISLAMABAD — Official results from Afghanistan’s 2014 presidential election show none of the eight candidates won a majority in the first round, forcing the election commission to call for a June 14 runoff between the two top vote getters.

About seven million Afghans turned out to vote in the April 5 presidential election in which front runner Abdullah Abdullah officially received 45 percent of the total, while former finance minister Ashfraf Ghani finished second with nearly 32 percent.

While announcing the final results in Kabul, Independent Election Commission Chairman Ahmad Yousuf Nouristani said 64 percent of the voters were men and 36 percent women.

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More News On Afghanistan's Presidential Election Holding A Runoff On June 14

Afghanistan presidential election to be settled at height of fighting season -- The Guardian
Afghan election results confirm Abdullah-Ghani run-off -- AFP
Afghan presidential election heads to runoff in June -- CNN
Afghanistan's next president will be decided in June 14 runoff election -- UPI
Afghan presidential election set for run-off in June -- Euronews
Leading Afghan candidates says ready for runoff polls -- Khaama Press
Afghanistan presidential election goes to runoff round -- Al Jazeera
2nd round of Afghan presidential election set for June 14 -- Global Post/Kyodo News Agency
Afghan candidates differ in style not substance -- AP

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