10:51
14.6.2014
Women's Vote
"I live far away, but I walked the distance with the hope that by our votes darkness will leave our country and we will be blessed with light. My sons asked me to not go out today, they were afraid that something might happen to me, but I said I don't care. Whatever happens will happen, but I wont stay home today."
-- Haleema in Kandahar (RFA)
"As an Afghan woman my responsibility is to cast my vote. I urge all women to come and cast their votes. We are not worried at all."
-- Fatuma Jan in Herat (Reuters)
"I came here to vote for a new president. I expect the future president to pay more attention to women's lives in Afghanistan."
-- Zahra Khanum in Herat (Reuters)
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10:12
14.6.2014
Radio Free Afghanistan:
"God willing, we will continue doing our job. It is the third straight day that I am on duty. In three days, I have only slept for two hours."
-- a police officer in the southern province of Kandahar
(RFE/RL Radio Free Afghanistan correspondents are on the ground and filing reports from throughout the country today.)
10:06
14.6.2014
Abdul Rasul Sayyaf, a former warlord, finished fourth in the first round election. In the second round, he has remained neutral, although the majority of his camp endorsed Abdullah. Today, however, Sayyaf will jump on one side of the fence.
09:54
14.6.2014
Security Update
Sediq Sediqi, spokesman for the Interior Ministry:
09:49
14.6.2014
Last Word
The two contenders have cast their ballots in Kabul, after which they each spoke to reporters.
The two contenders have cast their ballots in Kabul, after which they each spoke to reporters.
"[During] the first round, there were many candidates. The nation was not presented with a clear choice. This time it is a clear choice between two leaders with different visions, different experience, two teams, committed to different ideals."
-- Ashraf Ghani
"My message to the people of Afghanistan is that today is your day, today is our day and today is Afghanistan's day. And a better future is waiting for them, a more prosperous life is waiting for them, a peaceful life is waiting for them. By voting for us, Inshallah, their future is assured and their future is guaranteed."
-- Abdullah Abdullah
09:46
14.6.2014
From The Provinces
"I didn't sleep at all last night to make sure everything is right and security is tight for the election."
-- Afghan policemen in the eastern province of Nangarhar
(RFE/RL Radio Free Afghanistan correspondents are on the ground and filing reports from throughout the country today.)