16:07
10.6.2014
16:35
10.6.2014
Babrak Noorzad, in this opinion piece for Khama Press, notes the lack of women participating in the electoral campaign.
Noorzad writes that "lack of women's participation in the election campaigns results in uniformed voting, likely based on the wishes of the men in the house."
The assessment that the issue is "a common phenomenon across the world" and that in the United States "if the husband is a Republican the wife will most likely vote Republican and the Democrats also follow suit" is questionable.
But Noorzad gives a general rundown of some the factors that could prevent women from going to the polls, such as societal and cultural sensitivities, violence, and the electoral commission's failure to address the problem quickly enough.
Noorzad writes that "lack of women's participation in the election campaigns results in uniformed voting, likely based on the wishes of the men in the house."
The assessment that the issue is "a common phenomenon across the world" and that in the United States "if the husband is a Republican the wife will most likely vote Republican and the Democrats also follow suit" is questionable.
But Noorzad gives a general rundown of some the factors that could prevent women from going to the polls, such as societal and cultural sensitivities, violence, and the electoral commission's failure to address the problem quickly enough.
16:42
10.6.2014
"It is not important whether Dr. Abdullah or Ashraf Ghani wins. What I want is peace and development in the country."
-- unidentified Afghan trader speaking to Kabul-based Ariana TV on June 8
-- unidentified Afghan trader speaking to Kabul-based Ariana TV on June 8
17:39
10.6.2014
Radio Free Afghanistan reports: “813 polling stations to be closed on election day.”
18:02
10.6.2014
18:03
10.6.2014
More details from Radio Free Afghanistan:
Mohammad Salem Ehsas, head of the Election Security Commission, said 813 polling stations will be closed on election day due to “security threats.” In total, there are 7169 polling stations nationwide.
Ehsas, speaking at a press conference in Kabul today, said the polling stations that will be closed are in the provinces of Herat, Nimroz, Kunar, and Badakhshan. All these provinces have experienced a recent uptick in violence.
Mohammad Salem Ehsas, head of the Election Security Commission, said 813 polling stations will be closed on election day due to “security threats.” In total, there are 7169 polling stations nationwide.
Ehsas, speaking at a press conference in Kabul today, said the polling stations that will be closed are in the provinces of Herat, Nimroz, Kunar, and Badakhshan. All these provinces have experienced a recent uptick in violence.
18:05
10.6.2014
18:29
10.6.2014
From dpa:
Armed men abducted 36 Kandahar University lecturers on Tuesday (June 10) as they were travelling from south-eastern Afghanistan to the capital city, officials said.
The lecturers were abducted in Qara Bagh district of Ghazni province at 9:40 am (0510 GMT) on Tuesday, Defense Ministry spokesman Zahir Azimi said via twitter.
18:29
10.6.2014
Ashraf Ghani publishes a meticulous 250-page election "manifesto" in English on his personal website. The document was first published in Pashto and Dari several weeks ago.
18:33
10.6.2014