Independent Election Commission (IEC)

IEC initiated the shortlisting process of applicants for Chief Electoral Officer- CEO

16 Apr 2018 Independent Election Commission (IEC)

IEC management initiated the shortlisting process of (29) applicants for vacant position of Chief Electoral Officer- CEO on 12th March 2018 at IEC HQ office with presence of observer and international community representatives. Based on the article 22 and 12 of electoral law IEC management will select three eligible candidates for the position of CEO and will submit the documents to government for appointing one from these three candidates as IEC Chief Electoral Officer.

28 Political Parties Announced their Support from Electoral Process

16 Apr 2018 Independent Election Commission (IEC)

IEC management met 28 political parties’ director and representatives at IEC HQ office on 13th March 2018. Representative of political parties committed for cooperation and added that we 28 official and registered political parties within the ministry of justice are pursuing for conducting transparent election without frauds as IEC do all effort on it. The representatives also said that political parties and IEC have mutual views on conducting elections, public awareness, monitoring election and systematic changes.

Designing, printing and delivery of VR materials

16 Apr 2018 Independent Election Commission (IEC)

Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan intent to contact a free and fair election in all over the country. As you are aware that IEC has all the technical preparation for contacting upcoming election and voter registry process which will happening within one month. All sensitive and non-sensitive electoral materials (VR stationary, VR books and training books) based on plan have been designed, sent for printing and delivery to the IEC HQ office ware houses.

Joint meeting of IEC management, security institutions and election stakeholders

16 Apr 2018 Independent Election Commission (IEC)

Joint meeting of IEC, security institutions and election stakeholders contacted on 25th March 2018 at IEC HQ office. Dr. Abdul Badi Sayat Chairman of IEC welcomed the guests and showed their concerns regarding the security of polling stations and delivery of electoral material; therefore the committee will arrange the meeting once a week for better cooperation to share their plan, notify and solve any raised difficulties.

All VR Necessary Training Materials have been Prepared

16 Apr 2018 Independent Election Commission (IEC)

All VR process training material have been stocked in IEC HQ office ware house and based on pre made plan and needs of each provinces the materials have been packed and might start delivery from IEC HQ office to regions and provinces at end of the week. Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan as of the 6th article of Electoral Law made decision to conduct VR and prepare the VR list based on Tazkira (National ID Card) and connect each voter to one polling center.

Arranged Security Meeting for Voter Registration Process

16 Apr 2018 Independent Election Commission (IEC)

Joint meeting of IEC, security institutions and election stakeholders conducted on 1st April 2018 at IEC HQ office. The aim of meeting was the adaption of protocol on the recruitment of female searcher for VR centers. Based on this protocol more than ten thousand female searcher have been recruited for security of VR PS. IEC management welcomed the participants and asked security institution and electoral stakeholders to cooperate based on 9th article of election law and decree Afghanistan government.

Press Release of the IEC Change of Election date

16 Apr 2018 Independent Election Commission (IEC)

In accord with the electoral law of Afghanistan the Independent Election Commission is committed to conducting the Wolesi Jirga and District Council elections within 1397 (read 2018-19) and to providing the opportunity of exercising the right to vote to all persons eligible to vote throughout the country. At the same time the Independent Election Commission is committed to bring reforms to the electoral process as per its mandate and with the ultimate goal to ensure democratic, transparent and inclusive elections.

Commencement of Voter Registration first phase at the provincial capitals

16 Apr 2018 Independent Election Commission (IEC)

Dr. Abdul Badi Sayat IEC Chairman announced the commencement of VR process in a press conference at IEC HQ office on 14 April 2018. Dr. Sayat added: In accord with the electoral law of Afghanistan the Independent Election Commission is committed to conducting the Wolesi Jirga and District Council elections on 20 October 2018 and will bring reformation in all electoral; hence we are starting the voter registration in 34 provincial capitals to prepare the voter list and connect each voter to a specific polling center.

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