KABUL (SW) – President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has revealed he is seeking re-election next year to “finish the job” of bringing to an end the war in the country.
In an interview with the Bloomberg, Ghani said the Taliban and other terrorist groups are trying “to turn our beautiful country into a breeding ground of violence”. He added, "We have to pursue peace, a lasting, just and sustainable peace." About the elections, Ghani said the elections must produce a leader with a mandate to move Afghanistan forward, put an end to the inherited crises of the last 39 years.
This comes amid allegations of concentration of power and individualism levelled against him.
The presidential elections are due in April next year.
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