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IEC never accepts reforms purposed for personal interests
Members in independent election commission (IEC) said to accept changes in electoral system according to state law but they will never accept reforms purposed for personal interests.
Some of IEC members told to Ariananews that the election commission has been successful in presidential election.
They are said to believe that with the given security and economic situation the presidential election and provincial council election were held better than the previous years.
Gulalay Achak Zai, IEC commissioner said, “According to the current conditions, we have not failed in holding the election and we were also successful. But if government wants to bring reforms purposed for personal interest once again that would not be acceptable.”
IEC members are also said to consider the lack of electronic ID cards another challenge for IEC.
After the formation of national unity government, the executive office has repeatedly stressed on reforming the electoral bodies. But nearly four months passed since the formation of new government still no reforms have seen in the electoral system.
In the meantime, the executive office was said to consider bringing reforms in electoral system and changing the independent election commission (IEC) frame mandatory.
Earlier, Deputy Spokesman of the executive office warned that no election will be held in the country, as long as the fundamental reforms are not entered to the electoral system.
Meanwhile, some of representatives in Wolesi Jirga said that if leaders of national unity government bring changes in determining individuals, the Parliament may probably divided into two groups and people stuck in bigger electoral problems.
Abdul Qader Zazai Watan Dust, Wolesi Jirga member said, “First the electoral system should change then professionals must determine. If the government suddenly bring changes, the Parliament of the country will divided 50-50 same as national unity government.”
Previously, The European Union (EU) has also warned that EU will cut its monitoring and aids to Afghanistan election if fundamental changes and reforms are not entered to electoral system.
Reported by Nematullah Ahmadi
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) claimed on Friday that it shot down a US F-35 fighter jet in central parts of the country, Iranian media reported.
Due to the destruction of the aircraft, the fate of the pilot remains unknown, the semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported, citing a statement by the IRGC.
This marks the second time Iran claimed it shot down a US F-35 amid the ongoing escalation since Feb. 28.
The US has not responded to the report as yet.
Iran had previously announced on March 19 that it had shot down a US F-35, a claim rejected by Washington.
Tehran also claimed on Thursday to have downed an Israeli F-16 jet.
Tensions in the region have remained high following a wave of US and Israeli airstrikes launched on February 28. Iranian sources say the strikes have resulted in more than 1,300 deaths, including senior leadership figures.
In response, Iran has carried out drone and missile attacks targeting Israel as well as locations in Jordan, Iraq, and several Gulf states hosting US military facilities. The ongoing exchanges have led to casualties, infrastructure damage, and disruptions to regional air traffic and global markets.
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Kuwait’s Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery hit by drones, fires break out
The Kuwaiti army earlier said air defenses were currently confronting hostile missile and drone attacks.
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said its Mina al-Ahmadi refinery was hit by drones early on Friday, setting off fires at operating units, according to the state news agency, but no injuries were reported.
The Kuwaiti army earlier said air defenses were currently confronting hostile missile and drone attacks.
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation in a statement said they are monitoring and tracking air quality in the areas surrounding the refinery, and no negative environmental impacts have been recorded so far as a result of the attack.
Emergency and firefighting teams are working to contain the fires and prevent their spread, the company said. No injuries were reported in the attack.
Dubai-based airline Emirates’ website said on Wednesday that Iranian nationals were not allowed to enter or transit the United Arab Emirates.
The website of another carrier, Flydubai, said Iranian nationals holding a UAE “Golden Visa” were exempt and permitted to enter and transit the country, Reuters reported.
The restrictions come amid heightened tensions between Iran and Gulf states.
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