Ashraf Ghani wins a slim majority in Afghan presidential election which was marred by allegations of fraud
KABUL - Afghanistan’s incumbent President Ashraf Ghani won a slim majority of votes in a Sept. 28 election, delayed preliminary results showed on Sunday, after a poll that plunged the country into political crisis and was marred by allegations of fraud.
If a review showed Ghani’s vote falling below 50% and no other candidate with a majority, a second round of voting would be held, she said. “The result that stands is based on fraud and without considering our legitimate demands, will never be accepted,” the statement said. Last month, IEC began recounting thousands of votes due to what it described as discrepancies in its system. Abdullah’s side objected to the recount and called it an attempt to add more votes in favour of Ghani. IEC dismissed those allegations.
Without a unifying leader accepted by all sides, Afghanistan could split further along tribal and ethnic lines.
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