KABUL - Independent Election Commission (IEC) will announce the parliamentary election date next week, Ahmad Yousuf Nuristani, head of IEC said Monday.

Head of IEC says that the government is accountable to people if does not provide the expenses of election.

Nuristani considered the President’s decree on formation of selecting committee illegal, citing he will continue to his work as long as the government force him to get out of the commission.

“The selecting committee is illegal, introduction of new commissioners is also illegal,” said Ahmad Yousuf Nuristani, head of IEC.

Meanwhile, Nuristani noted that the commission will announce the date of Parliamentary election next week and the government is obliged to provide the expenses of election.

Nuristani regarding to the work of IEC commissioner said that any commissioner who does not want to work can resign. (ATN)