IEC, IECC Call to Amend Afghan Election Law
Afghanistan’s electoral institutions the Independent Election Commission (IEC) and the Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (IECC) on Wednesday briefed Afghan political parties and members of civil society institutions about draft amendments to the country’s electoral system.
The two commissions said they hope the contents in the draft amendments will further strengthen the Afghan electoral system and give it more credibility in future elections.
In the draft plan, the electoral bodies have recommended the following for future elections:
• The introduction of an electronic voting system
• A limit to the number of candidates
31/12/2020
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