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Thesilenceperiodandstoppageoftheelectoralcampaignsinaccordancewithordinanceofarticle48of

theElectoral Lawandby taking intoaccount the contentsofarticle8of theRegulationonElectoral

Campaignsstart48hoursaheadof inceptionof theofficialpollingtimeandendafterclosing the last

pollingcenteronSeptemberthe18th,2010.

Infact,themainpurposeofthissilenceperiodisgivingtheopportunity,relaxationandpeaceofmindto

candidatesandprovidingcitizenseligibletovotewithadequatetimeinordertothinkverydeeplyand

accuratelywith respect to electing their representatives forWolesi Jirga (LowerHouse) and to fulfill

their moral responsibility and national obligation for their nation and country by participating and

ballotinginfavoroftheirfavorablecandidates.

However,unfortunately the ElectoralMediaCommissionhas receivedmany reports from themedia

whohadactedcontrarytotheArticle(46)oftheElectoralLaw.Themediasare:

No MassMedia Programs Dates Times1 RTA News 16September2010 7:00AM

2 Chanel1 News 16September2010 5:05AM

3 ZuhraRadio Candidateelectoral

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16September2010 8:43AM


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4 ArianaTV News 16September2010 7:30AM

5 RTA News 16September2010 10:29AM

6 ShamshaadTV News 16September2010 7:05AM

7 ShamshaadTV RoonSahaar 16September2010 7:45AM

8 ShamshaadTV News 16September2010 10:00AM

9 AfghanTV News 16September2010 10:30AM

10 AieenaTV News 16September2010 9:00and10:00

AM

11 ArianaTV Election2010 16September2010 10:00AM

12 RTA Exclusivereport 16September2010 11:48AM

13 NoorTV Programannouncement 16September2010 11:58AM

14 RTA Exclusivereport 16September2010 12:18Noon

15 ArianaTV News 16September2010 13:00After

Noon

16 Mandgarnewspaper Subject/Article 16September2010

17 Outlooknewspaper Report 16September2010

18 Afghanistannewspaper Report 16September2010


20 AfghanTV News 16September2010 15:00PM

21 Salaamwatandarradion

FM

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16September2010 From00:00until

2:00AM

22 KeleedradioFM News 16September2010 13:00Afternoon

23 KeleedradioFM News 16September2010 16:00PM

24 KeleedradioFM Newsbulletin 16September2010 17:25PM

25 RaahefardaRadio News 16September2010 6:00AM

26 ArianaTV News 16September2010 18:00PM


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27 ArianaTV News 16September2010 20:00PM

28 DawatTV Chorus 16September2010 10:00and10:13

AMand20:00

and21:44PM

29 ShamshaadTV Shortmessage 16September2010 6:00AM

30 AfghanTV News 16September2010 8:00,11:00AM

31 Rahefardaradio Shortmessage 16September2010 10:28AMand

16:34PM

32 KaleedradionFM Newsbulletin 16September2010 17::45PM

33 TamadonTV News 16September2010 20:00Night

34 Sithararadion Electoralprogram 16September2010 4:31PM

35 AshnaTV News 16September2010 6:300Evening

36 AzadiRadio News 16September2010 7:35

37 Armaghanradio Candidateselectoral

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16September2010 5:00Evening

38 ToloTV Candidateselectoral

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16September2010 18:00PM

39 BakhtarTV Roundtable 17September2010 9:00Night

40 HewaadTVinKandahar Message 17September2010 9:00Night


42 ArianaTV Sports 17September2010 6:36AM

43 ShamshadTV Shortmessage(Taawda

bahsoona)


44 ShamshadTV Roonsahaar 17September2010 4:00AM

45 RTA Nothavingspecificname 17September2010 6:30AM

46 AfghanTV News 17September2010 8:00,8:30,9:00

,11:00AM

47 ToloTV ShotmessageElectoral 17September2010 16:00,16:20,


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program2010 16:25,16:31PM

48 NoorTV News 17September2010 16:10PM

49 KaleedRadioFM VoiceofRussia 17September2010 20:08PM

50 RahefardaTV Shortmessage 17September2010 9:29AMand

16:38PM

51 AfghanTV News 17September2010 7:00,9:00and

10:00AM

52 ArianaTV Anaweenedroshte

rasanaha


53 DawatTV Chorus 17September2010 7:20,9:15AM

54 DawatTV Dastoorwakarwaan 17September2010 20:10Night

55 Peacemessageradio Telephonicprogram 17September2010 11:12AM


57 ArianaTV Sports 18September2010 6:00AM

58 ArianaTV Shortmessage 18September2010 8:40AM

59 NoorTV Programannouncement 18September2010 10:30AM

60 RahefardaTV Newsreport 18September2010 8:00,8:30,9:00,

9:20and10:40

AM

61 KaleedRadioFM Reportofelectoral

program

18September2010 8:45,8:50and

9:15AM

62 RaheFardaRadioFM Newsreport 18September2010 8:00,9:00,9:24

and10:40AM

63 AfghanTV Programpolitics(60

minutes

18September2010 8:00,10:40and

1130AM

64 AfghanTV News 18September2010 11:00AMand

12:00Noon

65 ArianaTV September18elections 18September2010 11:05AM

66 KaleedRadioFM Electoralreport 18September2010 11:40AM


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67 KaleedRadioFM Electoralreport 18September2010 12:00Noon

68 TamadonTV News 18September2010 11:00AM

69 NawaRadio(Kabul) Exclusiveelectoral

program

18September2010 12:40Noon

70 NawaRadio(Kabul) Exclusiveelectoral

program

18September2010 12:40Noon

71 NoorTV News 18September2010 11:00AM

72 RTA 2010elections 18September2010 11:17AM

73 ShamshadTV Exclusiveelectoral

program

18September2010 10:45,10:36AM


program


75 KaleedRadio Electiondayreport 18September2010 13:30PM

76 SharqRadio(JalalAbad) Exclusiveelectoral

program


77 NoreenTV ProgramLivevote 18September2010 10:48AM

78 NoreenTV ProgramLivevote 18September2010 12:20Noon

79 NoreenTV ProgramLivevote 18September2010 12:27Noon

80 ArianaTV Shortmessage 18September2010 14:52PM

81 RTA Parliamentaryelections 18September2010 15:13PM

82 SharqRadio(JalalAbad) Exclusiveelectoral

program



program

18September2010 15:20,15:40PM

84 KaleedRadioFM News 18September2010 15:00PM

85 RaheFardaTV Programadvertisement 18September2010 14:11,14:50PM

86 TamadonTV News 18September2010 12:30,13:30&

15:00PM


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87 KaleedRadioFM Electiondayreport 18September2010 15:53PM

88 NoreenTV ProgramLivevote 18September2010 15:42PM

89 KhorasaanRadio

(Panjsher)

Exclusiveelectoral

program


90 ZuhraRadio(Kundooz) Exclusiveelectoral

program


Explanations of M odality of Stated Offences

1. RTA covered pictures of a number of candidates from Kabul province such asBaktash Siawash, Humayoon, Sayed Hussein Anwari, Najla Enjillah, Asgharkhil

Mangal and a some other ones at its news bulletin broadcasted at 7:05 for a few

seconds.

2. One TV station showed pictures of some candidates from Kabul province such asBaktash Siawash, Fatima Nazari, Sayed Hussein Anwari, Nasratullah Mudasiri,

Sayed Dawood Hashimi, Esmat Qani, Muhammad Yonus Qanooni, Dr. Sayed Ali

Kazimi, Robina Jalali, Haji Ehsan Sahibzada, Razudin and Ramazan Husseinzadaas well as clips of Freba Charkhi for 13 seconds, of Torpekai Zia for 7 seconds, of

Qadria Yazdanparast, who said, While competing, female candidates are

degraded a lot as even people tear up our pictures or put paint on them. When I

nominated myself, unknown persons gave me calls from private numbers and

threatened me to kidnap my children. This TV channel showed a billboard of

Sayed Dawood Hashimi too. It also displayed posters of Sayed Dawood Hashimi,

Abdulrab Rasool Sayaf , Qurban Ali Fasihi and Nasratullah Mudasiri.

3. Zuhra Radio station broadcasted political announcement of Dr. Ghulam Habib, acandidate of Kunduz province.

4. Aryana Radio station covered a candidate from Herat province named Mansooriin its Dutchwelle news bulletin for 25 seconds 14 of which was live and during

that the candidate said, We had a lot of security problems during campaign

period and we failed to compete.

5. RTA displayed pictures of some candidates from Kabul province such asMuhammad Ibrahim Zarif, Heerma Alekozai, Alhaj Bedar Zazai, Shukria

Barekzai, Farhad Sidiqi, Muhammad Dawood Jalali, Sayed Muhammad


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Gulabzoy, Emal Samkanai, Razudin, Asgharkhil Mangal, Sharifullah Kamawal,

Abdulkabeer Ranjbar, Dr. Jafar Mahdawi and Torpikai Zia for a few seconds in

its news bulletin broadcasted at 10: 29 am.

6. Shamshad TV station covered Shukria Barikzai, who talked about presence offoreign troops and a change in their strategy, for 29 seconds and also it covered

Engineer Muhammad Khan from Kabul province, who spoke on equipping the

ANA, for 40 seconds in its news bulletin broadcasted at 7:00 am. Moreover, thisTV station also covered Sidiq Mansoor Ansari, a candidate from Ningarhar

province who was showing fake voter registration cards to reporters.

7. Shamshad TV station invited a candidate from Kabul province namedMuhammad Bashir Hatif who talked about the media for 13 minutes in its

morning program titled Roon Sahar.

8. Shamshad TV station covered Shukria Barikzai, who talked about presence offoreign troops and a change in their strategy, for 29 seconds and also it covered

Engineer Muhammad Khan from Kabul province, who spoke on equipping the

ANA, for 40 seconds in its news bulletin broadcasted at 10:00 am.

9. Afghan TV station broadcasted picture of Muhammadullah Babrak, a candidatefrom Kabul province and also picture of Ramazan Bashardost in its program

named Zingal.

10. Aena TV station broadcasted pictures of some candidates from Kabul provincesuch as Fridoon Elham Mahmoodi, Muhammad Fridoon Qiami, Shukria

Barekzai, Haji Nematullah, Jawed Delawar, Heerma Alekozai, Najla Enjillah and

Baktash Siawash during a press release which was about the silence period in its

9:00 am and 10: 00 am news bulletins.

11. Aryana TV station broadcasted re-cap of Entikhabat-1389 program which wasinterrupted after introducing Muhammad Nasir Fayaz, Bashir Ahmad Bezhan,Khuwaja Farid Sidiqi, Abdul Jabar Paikan, Asgharkhil Mangal, Abdulkabir

Ranjbar and Shagha Sakhizada, candidates from Kabul province.

12.RTA showed a picture of a candidate from Kandahar province named Rana Tarinin a special report on security and elections in Kandahar province.

13.Noor TV station broadcasted pictures of a number of candidates such as AbdulQayum Sajadi from Ghazni province, Engineer Muhammad Asim from Baghlan

province, Sardar Muhammad Rahman Oghly from Faryab province, Abdul

Shakoor Waqif Hakimi from Badakhshan province, Ahmad Behzad from Herat

province and Abdul Manan Shiwai Sharq from Badakhshan province in its

program called Akhir-e-Khat.14.RTA displayed pictures of some candidates from Samangan province such as

Raes Khairullah, Ahmad Shuaib Habibi and Alhaj Ahmad Khan Samangani in a

special report on security and elections in Samangan province.

15.Aryana TV station covered Ms. Asifa Shadab, a candidate from Faryab province,in a news report on Faryab province for 22 seconds 19 of which was live as she

was talking about those polling centers which were closed due to insecurity. It


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also covered Muhammad Nasir for 14 seconds 11 of which was live and Alhaj

Mawlawi Asadullah Jamali for 9 seconds 6 of which was live. Both of the

candidates were from Faryab province.

16.Mandgar Daily published an article under the title of Elections in the shade oftribal beliefs written by Najia Noori in which it quoted from General Noorulhaq

Uloomi, a candidate from Kandahar province.

17.Outlook Daily published names and opinions of three candidates from Kabulprovince such as Freba Charkhi, Husnia Sahak and Nazira Ziaee in a report titled

Womens role in politics crucial: women candidates.

18.Afghanistan Daily published views of three candidates such as Haji Muhammad Abda (Balkh), Malai Eshaqzai and Dr. Abdulkabri Ranjbar (Kabul) in a report

under the title of Concerns of candidates from the modality of elections).

19. Afghan TV station showed billboards of Muhammadullah Babrak, MasoomaMuhammadi and Dr. Obaidullah Kalimzai Wardak who are candidates from

Kabul province, in its news bulletin.

20. Afghan TV station showed billboards of Muhammadullah Babrak, MasoomaMuhammadi and Dr. Obaidullah Kalimzai Wardak who are candidates from

Kabul province, in its news bulletin broadcasted at 3: 00.

21.Salam Watandar radio station broadcasted announcements of a number ofcandidates such as Humaira Muhammadi, Khalida Alekozai, Meena Khashie,

Najla Enjillah, Parween Soofi, Shaima Sekandari, Suhaila Ansari, Torpekai

Patman, Zarghoona Bakhshi, Alhaj Bebi Haji Muslima Amani, Dr. Anarkali

Hunaryar, Freba Charkhi and Giso Muhammadi Safai between 12:00 and 2: 00

pm on September 16, 2010.

22.Kalid radio station covered Ahmad Saedi, a candidate from Kabul, for 57 seconds33 of which was live and during that he talked on fake voter registration cards.23.Kaild radio stated name of Ali Akbar Qasimi, a candidate from Ghazni province,in its news report as he had been fined due to having link with the opposition of

the government. The report was denied by the candidate.

24.Kaild Radio station broadcasted live radio coverage of General Abdul Wahid, aWolesi Jirga candidate from Kabul province, in its news report at 5:35 pm who

spoke about Mr. Karzai,s trip to Pakistan and assessed his trip more important

than his other trips.

25.Rah-e-Farda Radio station, in its new bulletin broadcasted at 6:00 am coveredHaji Muhammad Muhaqiq for 47 seconds and reported that people in Kabul,

Balkh, Dikundi, and Behsood district of Wardak province had announced theirsupport for him.

26. Aryana TV station showed a poster of a candidate from Ningarhar provincenamed Sidiq Mansoor Ansari while reporting a demonstration conducted by

people of Ningarhar province in protest at closing three polling centers in that

province. Also in another report with regard to elections, Aryana TV station

displayed posters of candidates from Kabul province such as Asgharkhil Mangal,


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Dr. Sayed Ali Kazimi, Haji Ramazan Husseinzada and Muhammad Yonus

Qanoni.

27.Dawat TV channel showed picture of Abdulrab Rasool Sayaf, a candidate fromKabul province within a few promos.

28.Shamshad TV station displayed pictures of Shukria Barekzai and AbdulrabRasool Sayaf, in a short picture messages.

29. Afghan TV station showed Shahla Atas campaign car, a candidate from Kabulprovince, at the back of which a picture of her was posted, in its news bulletin

broadcasted between 8: 00 and 11: 00. It also displayed picture of Ramazan

Husseinzada, in its news report broadcasted at 11:00.

30.Rah-e-Farda TV station broadcasted picture of Mr. Muhaqiq in a TVannouncement.

31.Kalid Radio station broadcasted a report on Ali Akbar Qasimi, a candidate fromGhazni province for 13 seconds in its news bulletin.

32.Tamadun TV station covered Qurban Ali Erfani, a candidate from Kabulprovince, for 10 seconds in its news report broadcasted at 8: 00 pm

33.Setara Radio station broadcasted 2 Wolesi Jirga candidates for 11 minutes and 13seconds. These two candidates explained their aims and platforms.

34.Ashna TV station broadcasted picture of Farida Tarana, a candidate from Kabul,at 6:30 pm on September 16, 2010.

35.Azadi Radio station broadcasted an audio clip of Ahmad Saedi, a candidate fromKabul provinceon September 16, 2010 broadcasted at 7: 35 am.

36. Armaghan Radio station showed Sayed Hamid, a Wolesi Jirga candidate, in aradio commercial on September 16, 2010.

37.Tolo TV station displayed Sayed Jamal Taheri, a Wolesi Jirga candidate in a TVcommercial at 6: 00 pm on September 16, 2010.38.Bakhtar TV station broadcasted interview of Sayed Muhammad Hussein AqaFazil Sancharaki, a Wolesi Jirga candidate during silence period at 9: 00 pm.

39.Hewad TV station in Kandahar province broadcasted a message in the course ofthe silence period and addressed people not to vote for the following five Wolesi

Jirga candidates: Abdulhaq Ulomi, Khalid Pashtoon, Malalai Ishaqzai, Abdullah

Achekzai and Nemat Karzai. The TV station has committed two offences. Firstly,

it violated the silence period and secondly, it covered the candidates negatively.

40. Aryana TV station covered Khuwaja Farid Sidiqi, a candidate from Kabulprovince, in its morning athletic program for 29 minutes.

41.Dawat TV station displayed pictures of Muhammad Bashir Hatif and MuhammadDawood Sultanzoy, a candidate from Ghazni province in a promo.

42.In a re-cap of its program named Roon Sahar, Shamshad TV station invitedMuhammad Bashir Hatif, a Woles Jirga candidate, to the program and he talked

about the media for 13 minutes.


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43.RTA covered Qazi Muhammad Amin Weqad, a candidate from Ningarharprovince in an Islamic program as he was talking about the importance of peace

and security.

44. Afghan TV station showed pictures of Ezatullah Mamozai, Alhaj Ezatullah Atifand Muhammad Ibrahim Zarif, candidates from Kabul province, in its news

bulletins.

47. Tolo TV Station broadcasted posters of WJ Election candidates through its electoral

program. Some of the posters were shown in small size and some of them were shown in large

size as Gen. Abdul Wahid Taqat, Abdulrab Rasol Sayaf and Baktash Syawash (Kabul).

48. Noor TV Station broadcasted 18 second message of Haji Mahdi who stood as electoral

candidate from Kabul in inaugural ceremony of Irrigation Project in Chaldokhtaran area.

49. Kalid Radio Station broadcasted a three-minute electoral message of Ms. Shinkai Karokhail

through its program titled Radio Voice of Russia. She claimed that in deed the fraud has been

made in the election and she also said that she is warned by Taliban as well.

50. Fardah TV Station has screened Mr Mohaqiqs image consecutively.

51. Afghan TV Station has shown Mr. Sayeed Abdul Karim Hashims image at the background ofreporter for 35 seconds within its news bulletin at 7:00, 9:00 and 10:00 PM.

52. Arya TV Station has put Dr. Azghar Khail Mangal, Haji Ramazan Hussin Zada, Mohammad

Yonous Qanooni and Dr. Sayeed Ali Kazimis images on air for six minutes through Hanaween

Drosht Rasanaha at 6:50 PM.

53. Dawat TV Station screened a visual clip of Mr. Sayaf during Jahad period.

54. Dawat TV Station also screened Mr. Sayafs photos.

55. Da Soli Paegham Radio Station broadcasted a program receiving publics opinions through

phone calls in relation with the election. One of the callers said he wants to vote for Mr.


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Liyaqatullah Babakar Khail. The moderator of the program asked the callers not to name any

candidates.

56. Afghan TV Station shown Mr. Sayeed Abdul Karim Hashims image at the background of

reporter for 35 seconds within its news bulletin at 7:00, 9:00 and 10:00 PM.

57. Ariana TV Station invited Mr. Khaja Farid Sadiqi, who was WJ candidate in its 13-minute

morning program named Sport.

58. Ariana TV Station put Mr. Qanoonis message for 8 seconds on air who said: Ariana is an

eminent TV channel.

59. Noor TV Station televised the photos of Mr. Abdul Qayoom Sajad WJ candidate form

Ghazni, Eng M. Asim from Baghlan, Ustad Sardar M Hasim from Baghlan, Ustad Sardar M

Oghli from Faryab, Abdul Shakoor Hakimi from Badakhshan, Ahmad Behzad from Herat, Abdul

Manan Shiwa-e-Sharq from Badakhshan

60. Rah-e-Farda TV Station covered the visual clip of Mr. Mohaqiq while he was voting and

asked public to vote voraciously.

61. Kalid Radio Station covered a visual clip in which two male voters under 15 and 14 years age

voted for Ms. Shokria Barkzai, WJ candidate from Kabul.

62. Rah-e-Farda radio covered Mr. Mohaqiq while he voted and asked public to vote

voraciously.

63. Afghan TV through its program titled Shast Daqiqa Syasat screened Mr. Ramazan

Bashardosts photo.

64. Afghan TV Station through its news at 11:00 AM covered Mr. Ramazan Bashardost for 35

seconds. Through this clip, Mr. Bashardost has complained about the ink used in the election as

well as electoral violation.


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65. Ariana TV channel screened Mr. Naseer Fayazs clip who gave autographs to his supporters.

66. Kalid Radio Station broadcasted a report on Ms. Zahra Karimi Turkmani who used the fake

voting cards and did not allowed the reporters to make reporters. On the other hand, no reaction

was shown by security personnel in this regard.

67. Kalid Radio Station covered a report on distribution of fake voting cards in favor of Haji

Shalizi Didar. The authorities of the polling station stated that two women have been detained in

this case. This report was more than one minute.

68. Tamadon TV Station covered a report in which the poster of Mr. Bashardost was shown for

more than two minutes while Mr. Zia Rafat talked about the low quality of the ink used in the

election.

69. Nawa Radio Station from Kabul has covered a phone talk program for 10 minutes with Mr.

Daud Sultanzia, WJ candidate from Ghazni province about whether Mr. Dauds electoral

monitors accosted with troubles or not.

70. Nawa Radio Station from Balkh has covered a phone talk program for 10 minutes with a

candidate from Ghazni province about whether Mr. Dauds electoral monitors accosted with

troubles or not.

71. Noor TV Station covered a report about Mr. Qanooni who said that he has no intention to

withdraw from his candidacy in favor of any candidates.

72. RTA covered a report from one of the polling centers situated in Shakardar in which

exclusive interviews have been taken from two electoral monitors of Mr. Asad Khan and Haji

Mohammad Kalakani who expressed their views about transparency of the election.

73. Shamshad TV Station covered one minute report about complain made by Mr. Sultan Ali

Murtaza.


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74. Shamshad TV Station reported through telephone that 1500 fake voting cards which were

intended to be used by daughter of Ms. Habiba Sadat, WJ candidate from Helman, have been

seized by police.

75. Kalid Radio Station covered a phone talk program for 3 minutes with Mr. Daud Sultanzia,

WJ candidate from Ghazni province in which Mr. Daud said that he was not targeted in theattack made by unknown gunmen.

76. Sharq Radio Station has broadcasted a report in which monitors of Haji Amir Khan claimed

that a person was detained by police who intended to use fake voting cards.

77. Noor TV channel covered a report on Mr. Qanooni who has no intention to withdraw from

his candidacy in favor of any candidates.

78. Noorin TV covered a report on Mr. Sharifullha Kamawal in which his monitors claimed that

fraud has been made subjected to Mr. Kamawal.

79. Noorin TV Station has covered a video clip of Mr. Haroon Mir, WJ candidate who claimed

that fraud has been make in Nadirya High School.

80. Aryana TV Station broadcasted speech of Mr. Qanooni for 8 seconds who praised Aryana TV

as an eminent media.

81. RTA covered a report in which a woman praised Mr. Fazil Karim Saraji as an eminent

person.

82. Sharq Radio Station covered a phone call report in which Mr. Abdul Rahman Shams WJ

candidate from Nangarhar has involved with ANA in a polling center.

83. Shamshad TV Station covered Mr. Kabir Ranjbar while addressing that the recent election

was quite transparent comparing to Presidential Election. However, there were some problems

related to the ink used in the election and faked voting cards.


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84. Kalid Radio Station reported that 1500 fake voting cards which were intended to be used by

daughter of Ms. Habiba Sadat, WJ candidate from Helmand, have been seized by police.

85. Rah-e-Fada TV Station has broadcasted the short message of Mr. Mohaqiq, WJ candidatefrom Kabul.

86. Tamadon TV Station has covered a report in which the poster of Mr. Bashardost was shown

for more than two minutes while Mr. Zia Rafat talked about the lack of quality related to the ink

used in the election.

87. Kalid Radio Station covered a report in which Ms. Fatima Hashimi, WJ candidate from

Daikunndi presented in the female polling center and asked the voters to vote for her. Sheimmediately arrested by police personnel.

88. Noorin TV Station covered a report in which Mr. Toryalai WJ candidate from Balkh province

complained about the low quality of the ink used in the election. The report was broadcasted

instantly through media.

90. Zohra Radio Station covered a telephone contact in which the caller was asked whom you

have voted for? the caller replied I have voted to Mr. Moheen Marastyal.

91. Shamshad TV has invited Ms. Malalai Shinwari, WJ candidate from Kabul in program called

Election Exclusive in which Ms. Malalai claimed about the low quality of the ink and she talked

almost for 20 minutes.

92. Da Soli Paigham Radio in a program called Takani covered the voice of public from polling

centres. In this program, Mr. Mohibulrahman Salim Zoi Zadran, WJ candidate from Khost

province introduced himself. Then, he replied to a question and another monitor introduced

himself to be the monitor of Mr. Kairm Khan Qazi Zada.

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