Posts Tagged ‘democracy’
President Karzai responds to latest election forecasts
Posted by: richarddennison on: September 9, 2009
In response to the news that President Karzai looks like winning the Afghan election outright, he proclaimed: “The Afghan people have spoken – so strongly in fact, that I have been honoured to receive 150% of the vote in some provinces. I am humbled by the strength of will of my people. We are all [...]
Election controversy grows
Posted by: richarddennison on: June 17, 2009
There is growing controversy surrounding recent election results throwing a shadow over what the world hoped would be a free and fair ballot with a return to a less extreme and more liberal regime. “It is shocking how the results of these elections seem to bear no resemblance to the votes cast,” said an outraged [...]
