KABUL - The Independent Election Complaint Commission (IECC) on Sunday termed the October 20 polls as challenging and said 5,547 compliant have so far landed in the commission.
Addressing reporters here, IECC Spokesman Ali Raza Rohani said as a result of irregularities and disorder many people did not exercise the right to vote. He grilled the Independent Election Commission (IEC) for its inability to conduct the polls properly.
IEC on Saturday announced the Wolesi Jirga election would continue in 401 polling centres in 14 provinces, which were shut on the first day of voting due to some technical and security problems.
The IECC spokesman said in connection to October 20 polls thousands of complaints and reports landed in the commission.
From Kabul 1,700, Farah 91, Faryab 184, Samangan 89, Zabul 59, Sar-i-Pul 79, Daikundi 47, Khost 15, Jawzjan 97, Takhar 27, Uruzgan 37, Badghis 55, Bamyan 95, Balkh 498, Baghlan 225, Badakhshan 122, Parwan 48, Panjsher 129, Paktia 113, Kunar 85, Kunduz 129, Laghman 28, Logar 200, Wardak 45, Nangarhar 356, Nimroz 103, Herat 649 and Helmand 125 complaints had been received, the source said.
Rohani said some polling stations in Kabul worked in late hours due to unfamiliarity of polling staff with the use of biometric system, non-availability of voter list and lack of ballot papers.
He asked the IEC to address the challenges and let the people to exercise their right of vote. (Pajhwok)