Recuento electoral provoca protestas en capital afgana

Abdullah Abdullah, a key presidential candidate in Afghanistan, has called for protests due to alleged election fraud. His supporters gathered in Kabul to protest the presence of fake ballots, which they claim favor the current president, Ashraf Ghani. The election results, originally scheduled for September 28, have been delayed multiple times due to accusations of malpractice and technical issues. If no candidate secures over 50% of the votes, a runoff will be held. Ghani and Abdullah currently lead a fragile unity government formed under US pressure after both claimed victory in the 2014 elections.

What prompted Abdullah Abdullah to call for protests in Kabul?

• A foreign intervention in the election

• The presence of fake ballots in the election process

• A natural disaster in the region

• A new policy introduced by the government

What are the protesters demanding regarding the election votes?

• A recount of all votes

• Separation of fraudulent votes from genuine ones

• Immediate announcement of results

• A new election to be held

What has caused the delay in announcing the election results?

• Technical issues and accusations of malpractice

• A natural disaster affecting the region

• Intervention by foreign governments

• Lack of voter turnout

What will happen if no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes?

• The current president will remain in power

• The election will be declared invalid

• A runoff will take place

• A new election will be held

How was the current national unity government in Afghanistan formed?

• Through a peace treaty with neighboring countries

• Following a public referendum

• Under pressure from the United States after disputed elections

• By a unanimous decision of the Afghan parliament