KABUL (SW) – Mohammad Haneef Atmar, former National Security Adviser, on Friday nominated himself as a candidate for the forthcoming presidential elections.
He has chosen Mohammad Yonus Qanoni as his proposed first vice president, and Mohammad Mohaqiq, deputy to the Chief Executive Officer of the National Unity Government, as his proposed second vice president.
At a presser prior to submitting nomination papers, Atmar said his electoral team would strive for victory under the slogan of ‘Peace and Moderation”.
This electoral team claims to have the backing of 30 political parties and groups as well as Atta Mohammad Noor, Ismail Khan, Omar Zakhilwal, Naderi family, Gailani family, Barna Karimi, Asif Rahimi, Waheedullah Rahimi, Waheedullah Sabawoon, Deen Mohammad Jurat, Fawzia Kofi, Kareemullah Naqibi, Abdul Sattar Murad, Engineer Sarwari, Abdul Malik, Baz Mohammad Ahmadi and Bismillah Mohammadi.
Atmar stated the current government is not capable in the face of imposed and brutal war. He vowed his team would overcome this issue. The former NSA vowed to keep the presidential system and bring reforms to it after electoral victory.
Mohammad Yonus Qanooni said on the occasion negative media propaganda is going on against him. He clarified the ‘Peace and Moderation’ team does not want to bring federal or parliamentary system, but wants to reform the political system.
The Independent Election Commission has underlined the final date for submitting nomination papers for the presidential polls would not be extended from the set deadline of January 20.
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