The Afghan Scenario

The Afghan Scenario
(Original Title, 'Afghan Presidential elections and Pakistan'

THE second round of the Afghan elections is due on June 14. The first round has thrown up Dr Abdullah Abdullah and Dr Ashraf Ghani as the front runners. The second round is required by the Afghan constitution, which states that if no candidate secures more than 50 % of the votes cast, a second round should be held among the top two contenders.

The Afghan elections are being watched very closely as the whole process and its final result will have an impact on future developments in Afghanistan and the region. Observers, especially Kabul’s neighbors, have interest in the way the situation develops as it will have a direct bearing on the post-December draw-down of US/ NAtO forces.

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