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Monday, October 12, 2009

UN Admits 'Fraud' Marred Afghan Election

After facing allegations of attempting to cover up evidence of cheating in Afghanistan's presidential election, the head of UN mission in the country admits "significant fraud" affected the August vote.

Responding to the accusations made by his sacked deputy, Peter Galbraith, that he had concealed evidence of vote rigging, Kai Eide told reporters on Sunday that he had no doubt that fraud had taken place during the election but any effect on the result remained unclear.

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1 comment:

  1. What I suppose, is that, if there was not for the sacked deputy and his honesty, the head of the UN mission wouldn't have acknowledged anything. It all just seems like he was attempting to collaborate within the Afghan regime, which makes me think, the UN mission itself just looses its sense with an attitude like this. Julie

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