The Grand National Coalition of Afghanistan has announced the launch of ‘civil disobedience’ in reaction to the silence of the government and the Independent Election Commission regarding their demands for the upcoming parliamentary elections.
The coalition issued a statement earlier today and said the two-week deadline announced regarding the demands of the political parties and movements has ended.
The statement further added that the government, the Independent Election Commission, and the international community remained reckless regarding the demands of the political parties, movements, and the people of Afghanistan regarding the upcoming elections.
The coalition also added that rigged and corruption elections and the lack of observance by the political parties could drag the country towards a major crisis, emphasizing that the coalition would take necessary steps, including civil disobedience to prevent fraud in the elections.
The political leaders demand the launch of biometric registration of the voters for the upcoming elections under the supervision of the technical teams and to be guaranteed by the relevant authorities.
They also demand a change in the electoral system as per the demands of the political parties, movements, and leaders.
The joint declaration issued at the end of the political leaders meeting two weeks ago also included the facilitation of the monitoring facilities during the electoral processes.
