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Live Blog -- Afghan Presidential Debates

November 25, 1392

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.

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Sultanzoi: The rule of law will ensure that human rights are respected.

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Sherzai: We need to eliminate poverty and illiteracy to ensure women rights are protected. I will also work with the religious scholars.

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Ayazi -- Question Six: Violence against women has increased in Afghanistan. How would you ensure women rights if you are elected the president?

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Hilal: Peoples participation inevitably leads to the people being in charge of their government. I want to reform the present presidential system.

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