Press Release: Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union with regard to the elections in Afghanistan

The European Union notes the announcement of the Independent Election Commission on the holding of a second round in the Afghan presidential election, as well as the statement by President Karzai confirming this. The European Union commends the Electoral Complaints Commission and the Independent Election Commission for their work in identifying, investigating and ruling on
the fraud and irregularities during the elections, and notes with satisfaction that the safeguards of the electoral system have worked.