2014 Presidential Elections
The 2014 Presidential Elections were held on April 5, 2014. Former President, Hamid Karzai was ineligible to run due to his completed full terms. Registration periods were from September 16 to October 6 and 27 candidates were confirmed to run for president. Bu on October 22, Afghanistan disqualified 16/27 candidates who were disqualified for reasons such as their education levels, insufficient documentation and signatures. During April, 3 candidates withdrew and gave support for Zalmai Rassoul, one of the top three nominees. The three nominees were Abdullah Abdullah, Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, and Zalmai Rassoul. On July 17, the Parliament of Afghanistan passed new laws needed for the elections. On April 7, a roadside bomb was detonated after a van drove over, killing 13 people. While the Taliban were suspected, international forces were also suspected.
The 2014 Presidential Elections were held on April 5, 2014. Former President, Hamid Karzai was ineligible to run due to his completed full terms. Registration periods were from September 16 to October 6 and 27 candidates were confirmed to run for president. Bu on October 22, Afghanistan disqualified 16/27 candidates who were disqualified for reasons such as their education levels, insufficient documentation and signatures. During April, 3 candidates withdrew and gave support for Zalmai Rassoul, one of the top three nominees. The three nominees were Abdullah Abdullah, Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, and Zalmai Rassoul. On July 17, the Parliament of Afghanistan passed new laws needed for the elections. On April 7, a roadside bomb was detonated after a van drove over, killing 13 people. While the Taliban were suspected, international forces were also suspected.