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082			_aPamphlet JQ 1769 .A5 .W67 /2010
094			_a(Peacebriefing / United States Institute of Peace (USIP) ; 9)
100			_aWorden, Scott.
110			_aUnited States Institute of Peace (USIP).
245			_aDelays will not improve Afghan elections / Scott worden.
260			_aWashington, D.C. : United States Institute of Peace (USIP), 2010.
300			_a5 p. ; 30 cm.
440			_v(Peacebriefing
440			_v United States Institute of Peace (USIP) ; 9)
500			_aCaption title.
500			_a“United States Institute of Peace”—at head of title.
500			_a“February 2, 2010”.
500			_aSummary: The presidential and provincial council elections held in Afghanistan in August 2009 were marred by irregularities and fraud, leading voters and candidates to question the fairness and utility of the democratic process there. The Afghan government announced in late January that it will delay parliamentary elections until September 2010 –several months beyond the deadline set by Afghanistan's constitution. The extra time is needed to make adequate logistical preparations, but little has been done so far to reform electoral institutions or policies to prevent a repeat of the problems of the 2009 elections. Without significant changes in the personnel and policies of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)—the constitutional body responsible for overseeing all electoral processes the 2010 election is likely to fall below international standards and risks undermining government (and international) legitimacy at a critical period for the counterinsurgency strategy. In addition, significant long-term reforms, including a wholesale revision of the voter registry, must be initiated now to ensure that the district council and other future Afghan elections are credible and acceptable—(p. [1]).
546			_aEnglish
650			_aElections – Afghanistan.
650			_aPresidents – Afghanistan – Elections.
650			_aPresidents – Election, 2009 – Afghanistan.
650			_aLocal elections – Afghanistan.
650			_aAfghanistan. Ulasi Jirgah – Elections.
650			_aElections – Corrupt practices – Afghanistan.
650			_aNational security – Afghanistan.
650			_aPolitical stability – Afghanistan.
650			_aInternal stability – Afghanistan.
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