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April 4, 2014

Afghans to Vote in Presidential Election 
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Afghans head to the polls on Saturday to elect a successor to President
Hamid Karzai. In a televised address Thursday, Karzai urged Afghans to
vote.

President Hamid Karzai: "The significant participation of our people in
this election will be the biggest guarantee of the continuation of the
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. A strong participation will be the
greatest response to those who believe violence and destruction will act
as a deterrent against our people."

The Afghan election has already been marred by the anticipation of voter
fraud and undue influence by Karzai.

 

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