Afghan polls delayed for a second time

[Spazito]

KABUL (AFP) - Afghanistan (news - web sites)'s first post-Taliban elections, already delayed from June until September, will be delayed for a second time, the electoral commission told AFP.

The election cannot happen in September," spokeswoman Ghutai Khawrai said, citing a failure to meet a new law that the boundaries of electoral constituencies must be certified 120 days before polls can be held.


The crucial presidential and parliamentary elections were first scheduled for June but were delayed by the Afghan government until September because of logistical problems. The earliest they can now be held is October, according to the commission.

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The UN revealed last week that despite substantial pledges from the international community for the 101 million dollars required to hold the elections, no money had been received in Afghanistan.

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[papau]

1. despite $101 m pledged from the international community, no money

Seems the world no longer loves Bush - or the USA

[Spazito]

2. I have no doubt that if Kerry wins....

the money will magically appear and support will increase for both Afghanistan and Iraq.