Internal governmental elements try to prevent reforms in electoral system – Sancharaki

Special commission for electoral reforms will launch activities in another one week, Abdul Ali Mohammadi the legal advisor of the President said on Tuesday.
“There is a good news, the commission for electoral reforms will launch in another one week and will start activities soon.”
Mohammadi further promised that the government will determine the date of parliamentary elections soon.
Ahmad Zia Massoud, Special envoy of the President for reforms and good governance affairs, said: “in order to sustain democracy every facilities will be used to avoid Afghanistan from another social and political crisis.”
At the same time special envoy of the Chief Executive of Afghanistan says that there are circles inside the government who would like to prevent reforms in electoral commissions.
“There are elements in the meandrous layers of the government who would like to prevent reforms in electoral system, they do not want to have a transparent election in Afghanistan,” Sayed Hussain Fazel Sancharaki, authorized representative of the CEO office declared.
Electoral watch organizations recommended a statement with 38 principles for electoral reforms which is developed in consultation with more than hundred political parties and civil society organizations.

Reported by: Waheed Nawisa