Saturday, August 09, 2014
Kabul (BNA) Both the presidential candidates in a joint press conference attended by US Secretary of State John Kerry and UN Special Envoy for Afghanistan Yan Kubis announced their agreement over formation of national unity government, on Friday, BNA reported.
Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai said at the press conference that for the larger interests of the country they had reached the agreement, saying both the teams would soon begin work on the details of national unity government and the agreement is based on the country’s constitution.
Both the candidates said they had agreed to form national unity government as a step not to face Syria and Iraq-like destination. “The people of Afghanistan should know that we are responsible before the nation and we are committed to respect the constitution, national and cultural values and this is our national obligation to fulfill our responsibility for any vote cast in the elections,” both the candidates said at the press conference.
They also called upon Afghans to complete the election process and focus on the bright future, besides working for the peace and welfare in the country.
Both the candidates also announced that the joint communiqué singed by the candidates is the outcome of their talks for creation of an environment to form national unity government and ensure reforms.
The candidates also added that the time of differences is over and from today the steps for performing the commitment are taken and from today their teams would begin work on programs for ensuring peace, security, economic stability and welfare of the people.
They also said that the auditing process will end by the end of August and the country would have new president.
Speaking at the press conference, John Kerry said that the greatest vote counting process of the world is going on in Afghanistan to restore the credibility of the elections.
