Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Afghanistan Election Crisis -- News Updates July 8, 2014



Afghan Poll Crisis: Defiant Abdullah Claims Victory -- BBC

Afghan presidential contender Abdullah Abdullah has claimed victory in last month's poll, despite results giving a lead to his rival, Ashraf Ghani.

Addressing supporters in the capital, Kabul, Mr Abdullah repeated claims that the election was marred by fraud.

US Secretary of State John Kerry had earlier warned against a power grab, amid reports that Mr Abdullah was planning a "parallel government".

Meanwhile, a bomb near Kabul has killed 16 people, including four Nato troops.

Ten civilians and two police officers were also reportedly killed in the attack on a clinic near Bagram, home to the largest US base in the country.

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Afghanistan Election Crisis -- News Updates July 8, 2014

Afghanistan's Abdullah rejects election results as 'coup' against people -- Reuters
Afghanistan’s Abdullah claims victory in contested poll -- France 24
Abdullah claims victory as Afghan election crisis deepens -- The Telegraph
Afghan candidate rejects election results as violence escalates around country -- FOX News/AP
Afghan candidate rejects election results -- AP
Ashraf Ghani takes million-vote lead in Afghan presidential poll -- The Guardian
U.S. warns Afghans not to form 'parallel government' -- Reuters
US threatens to drop support as Afghanistan election dispute deepens -- The Guardian

My Comment: What a mess .... but what can one expect when you have an election in one of the most corrupt countries in the world.

1 comment:

Water Pump- New Kazis Int. said...

Abdullah & ashraf Ghani are giving the contending speech, they think that general people could not realize the real facts. The should have tolerance with each other.