The Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (IECC) of Afghanistan: 4 November 2013

The Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (IECC) of Afghanistan is

currently adjudicating complaints filed by individuals who unsuccessfully

sought to register as candidates for next year’s Presidential and

Provincial Council elections, slated for 5 April. The IECC is due to

publish a final list of candidates on 16 November. The Secretary-General’s

Special Representative for Afghanistan, Ján Kubiš, said last week that the

Afghans expect these elections “to be better than the previous elections,”

given their great interest “in the election through the political process

and supporting different candidates and different political parties.”