Electoral reforms commission to be formed after second round of voting campaigns

After the second round of voting campaigns, the electoral reforms commission will be formed and begin to work, President’s spokesman said.

President’s spokesman, Ajmal Obaid Abedi told to Ariananews that the electoral reforms commission will be formed after the end of second round of voting campaigns which is headed by the second vice president.

Abedi declared that the first round of voting campaigns to form an electoral reform commission ended and the second round will be ended in the near future.

“President is committed to reform the electoral system and considers it an urgent need for stability and the future of Afghanistan. President wants to create a political consensus about the composition and functions of the electoral reforms commission.”

In the meantime, the United Nations stressed that President Ghani and the chief of executive officer should act as their commitments and with brining reforms in the electoral system prevent fraud and irregularities.

UN special representative in Afghanistan, Nicholas Haysom said, “Brining reforms in electoral system was one of the agreements made between the national unity government leaders. We expect they act as their commitments and we are also committed to support and cooperate Afghanistan government.”

The executive office also announced preparations to bring reforms in Afghanistan electoral system.

Mujibul Rahman Rahimi, spokesman of the executive office said, “After President Ghani’s decree, we are ready to announce the members of the commission.”

According to the political agreement between the leaders of national unity government, electoral system’s reforms is carried out under the supervision of the executive presidency.

Reported by Wahid Nawesa