Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani appeared to have secured a second term, preliminary polling results showed on Sunday, but his main rival immediately vowed to challenge the tally.
After months of political limbo and allegations of fraud and corruption in the September 28 poll, Afghanistan’s Independent Election Commission (IEC) said Mr. Ghani won 50.64% of the votes.
If it holds, the result is enough for Mr. Ghani to avoid a run-off. He easily beat his top challenger, Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, who scored 39.52%.
In a televised address, a jubilant Mr. Ghani said the election results were a “victory” for all of Afghanistan. “A government worthy of this great nation will be built,” Mr. Ghani said.
Candidates now have three days to file any complaints before final results are announced, probably within weeks. Mr. Abdullah said he would contest the vote.
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