(MENAFN- Daily Outlook Afghanistan) KABUL - The United Kingdom's (UK)Department for International Development (DFID) will make available up to £8million to the UN Electoral Support Programme, which provides technical supportto Afghanistan's Independent Electoral Bodies.
This includes a planned contribution of £4 million to support preparationsfor the Presidential election.
British Ambassador, Alison Blake said: 'I am pleased that through thiscontribution the UK can continue to support Afghanistan's democratic process.The UK strongly supports elections in Afghanistan in order that the Afghanpeople can have their rightful say in the future of their country.
'The UK reiterates the importance of credible Presidential elections takingplace. Timely elections are another step towards a more stable and democraticfuture for Afghanistan. I welcome the Afghan Government's own financialcommitments to the electoral process, which is key to long term sustainability,as well as the contributions from the international community, the envoy said.
The UK, along with others in the international community, supports theAfghan Independent Electoral Bodies' call for all Presidential candidates toadhere to the Election law and the Code of Conduct.
It is critical that the election is conducted in a fair manner, withoutinterference of government officials or the use of state resources to benefitparticular candidates. The UK continues to support the independence ofAfghanistan's Electoral Bodies in managing the process. (Pajwhok)
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