EU calls for ‘credible’ second round of Afghan elections

The EU welcomed the decision by Afghan President Hamid Karzai to agree to a second round of Presidential elections, following the accusations of vote rigging in the first round.

• Primary Source

EurActiv, 2.11.09: Questions raised over Afghan election legitimacy http://www.euractiv.com/global-europe/questions-raised-afghan-election-news-222800

ESO: Background information: EU fears unrest in Afghanistan over elections http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-fears-unrest-in-afghanistan-over-elections/

Deutsche Welle, 21.10.09: UN says Afghan run-off vote presents huge challenges http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4811759,00.html

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