Johnny Walsh on Election Season in Afghanistan

November 15, 2018 00:07:32
Johnny Walsh on Election Season in Afghanistan
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Johnny Walsh on Election Season in Afghanistan

Nov 15 2018 | 00:07:32

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Show Notes

As Afghans wait for official results from the parliamentary polls, Johnny Walsh says that the country is already entering “high political season” in preparation for the critical April 2019 presidential election. Although the Taliban continues to carry out high-profile attacks across the country, Walsh says that many Afghans are focused on the presidential polls and its implications for the peace process.

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