Election supportive institutions fear lost of past achievements

The Afghanistan monitoring and observation institutions Free and Fair Election Foundation of Afghanistan (FEFA) and Transparent Election Foundation of Afghanistan (TEFA) warn the damage of past achievements with National Unity Government (NUG) are neglecting in holding the parliamentary election.

The electoral institutions emphasized on determination of a specific time for the parliamentary election; calling the extension of working period of Parliament by President Ghani.

According to them, the government has no will to hold election and bring reforms and President should clear the legitimacy and illegitimacy of Woelsi Jirga after the month March.

“Government’s neglecting in holding the parliamentary election is a serious threat to democracy,” Yousuf Rashid, CEO of FEFA said.

Muhammad Naeem Ayoub Zada, head of TEFA said, “The president should extend the Wolesi Jirga to three or four months to take preparations to hold the parliamentary election.”

But Parliament representatives have a different prospective regarding the issue. They are said to consider the continuation of their work after the month of July regular and express oppose for holding parliamentary election in the current situation.

“Closing Parliament doors in the current situation are critical for the country,” Abdul Qader Zazai Watandost, member of Parliament said.

The prolonged crisis over Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections has further undermined government’s credibility.

Reported by Fawad Naseri