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Live Blog -- Afghan Presidential Debates

Radio Free Afghanistan and Afghan National Radio and TV are holding two presidential debates on February 15 and 16. Gandhara will provide live updates during the debates.

DAY 1: Akbar Ayazi, RFE/RL's regional director for Afghanistan and Pakistan, moderated the first presidential debate on February 15 (Saturday) between 1600 Afghanistan local time (UTC, 1130) and 1800 (UTC, 1330).

Islamist leader Qutbuddin Hilal, former Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak, former lawmaker Daud Sultanzoi and former Governor Gul Agha Sherzai participated in the debate.

DAY 2: Akbar Ayazi, RFE/RL's regional director for Afghanistan and Pakistan, is moderated the second presidential debate on February 16 (Sunday) from 1600 Afghanistan local time (UTC, 1130) to 1800 (UTC, 1330).

Former Finance Minister Ashraf Ghani, former senior presidential adviser Hedayat Amin Arsala and Prince Mohammad Nader Naim, grandson of former President Daud Khan's brother, participated in the second debate.

Abubakar Siddique
12:38 15.2.2014
Wardak: We need to increase the government's revenues. We need a lot of affirmative action to better distribute our revenues. We need to prioritize agriculture and the development of our mineral resources.
12:35 15.2.2014
Sherzai: Peace and security are a prerequisite for improving governance. My experience in government tells me that improving exports and decreasing imports will help economic development. We also need to emphasize industrialization and better utilize our economic resources.
12:33 15.2.2014
Sultanzoi: I know all about how some Afghan live in extreme poverty. By eliminating corruption we can save billions to contribute to improving the living standards for our people.
12:31 15.2.2014
Hilal: Meritocracy is important in education and employment.

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