Monday, March 9, 2020

Ashraf Ghani sworn in as Afghan president, rival holds parallel inauguration ceremony

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani was sworn in for a second term on Monday but his main rival for the top job refused to recognize the inauguration, holding his own swearing-in ceremony as a rival president.

Television footage showed Ghani taking an oath at the Presidential palace in Kabul at a ceremony attended by a number of foreign diplomats, including U.S. Special Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad.

Presidential candidate and rival in a disputed election Abdullah Abdullah held his own ceremony at a similar time, suggesting talks between the two camps and Khalilzad aimed at brokering an agreement had not been successful.



source https://www.suchtv.pk/world/item/94649-ashraf-ghani-sworn-in-as-afghan-president-rival-holds-parallel-inauguration-ceremony.html

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