Election Commission: Afghan President Ghani Wins 2nd Term
Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 8:00 amVOA - World News
FILE - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, center, speaks to journalists after voting at Amani high school, near the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019.
FILE - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, center, speaks to journalists after voting at Amani high school, near the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019.
KABUL - Afghanistan's independent election commission says President Ashraf Ghani has won a second term as president.
The commission announced Tuesday that Ghani garnered 50.64% of the vote that took place on Sept. 28 last year to challenger and chief executive Abdullah Abdullah's 39.52%.
Election results were repeatedly delayed amid accusations of misconduct and technical problems with counting ballots.
The results come days after U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced a truce agreement between the United States and the Taliban that could lead to the withdrawal of American troops from the country.