Presidential Election Mismanagement would be Unacceptable: UNAMA
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomed the clarity in the presidential electoral calendar, saying mismanagement would be unacceptable for the election.
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomed the clarity in the presidential electoral calendar, saying mismanagement would be unacceptable for the election.
On Sunday, the IEC announced that the presidential elections scheduled for April 20 will be held with a delay of three months on 20 July 2019.
Gulajan Abdulbadi Sayaad, chairman for the Independent Election Commission, said the commission is not in a position to hold the polls on the due date of April 2019 due to technical glitches, security concerns, and cold weather.
The United Nations acknowledges the IEC’s assessment that additional time is needed in order to learn from the 2018 parliamentary elections and adequately prepare.
Moreover, the United Nations encourages the IEC to publish the detailed election calendar and provide regular public updates throughout the process.
The United Nations maintains that the presidential election is critical to the future of Afghanistan, and its mismanagement would be unacceptable.
The United Nations urges the Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC) to focus on its mandated role of investigating and adjudicating complaints arising from the parliamentary elections.
The United Nations stresses that all stakeholders have a responsibility for the credibility and legitimacy of the elections process.
