UN discusses technical electoral issues with President Ghani

31 Aug 2016

UN discusses technical electoral issues with President Ghani

KABUL -  UNAMA’s Acting Head of Mission Pernille Dahler Kardel and the UN elections team met with H.E. President Ashraf Ghani and senior government officials today.

The President asked for UN technical views on proposals currently debated within the Afghan government to move towards single-member constituencies for the next Wolesi Jirga election.

DSRSG Kardel noted that the choice of any electoral system rests solely with national authorities. When asked for technical views, DSRSG Kardel and the UN elections team addressed the President’s questions.