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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.

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13:01 16.2.2014
Arsala: I completely agree with Ghani that the agreement guarantees Afghan sovereignty.

13:03 16.2.2014
Naim: Afghanistan should become a neutral country like Switzerland.

13:07 16.2.2014
Ayazi and Akhtara Bibi (acid attack victim) -- Sixth Question: Violence against women has increased in Afghanistan. How would you ensure women rights if you are elected the president?

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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