Afghanistan's Two Top Leaders Enter 2019 Presidential Race
- Chief Executive Abdullah, President Ghani to fight elections
- Concerns mount the vote will be marred by Taliban violence
Abdullah Abdullah
Photographer: Joel Saget/AFP via Getty Images
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Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah have both registered to run for president in elections to be held this year, vowing to bring peace and alleviate poverty in the country.
Abdullah registered his ticket, which includes two vice presidents and a chief executive, followed by Ghani at the Independent Election Commission in Kabul on Sunday. The vote is now expected in July as concerns mount that it will be marred by Taliban violence.