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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
13:13 16.2.2014
Ghani: Akhtara Bibi, if I am elected, I will follow-up your case every month. We will hold every official involved in violations accountable.
13:12 16.2.2014
Arsala: I have repeatedly said that the rule of law and justice needs to become the norm in Afghanistan. We need to respect human rights and women's rights. I have always worked for protecting women rights in the political, economic and social spheres.
13:10 16.2.2014
Naim: We will give women 30 percent share in the government.
13:09 16.2.2014
Naim: (Walks towards Akhtara Bibi). This kind of violence against women is unacceptable. As a citizen I am ashamed when I witness such horrible violations.

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