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| Insecurity Threatens Parliamentary Candidates in Ghazni |
| 2010-08-12 |
| [Tolo News] Some provincial candidates of parliamentary election voiced concern about increasing insecurity in Ghazni, a southern Afghan province Candidates in Ghazni province said they have been threatened by insurgents in their campaigns and security forces have not acted enough to stabilise the province. Security forces should boost security level; otherwise we will not be able to carry our campaigns effectively, said candidates. After a provincial parliamentary candidate, Najibullah Gulistani, was killed in Qarabagh district of Ghazni province, concern has grown among the candidates. "Security officials should be accountable to people and parliamentary candidates," said a parliamentary candidate, Abdul Hakim Dalil. Acknowledging security threats in the province, the provincial police chief said that in cooperation with other security organisations he will take serious measures to secure campaigns and upcoming parliamentary election. "They can continue their campaigns, when they go to the districts, they should go together, and we are ready to provide security for them," said Ghazni Police Chief, Kheyal Baz Sherzai. |
| Posted by:Fred |