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| Amarkhail Leaves for UAE With His Family |
| 2014-07-02 |
| [Tolo News] Former Independent Election Commission (IEC) Secretariat Chief Zia-ul-Haq Amarkhail boarded a flight for the United Arab Emirates with his family on Monday evening. His unimpeded departure received harsh criticism from those who believe Mr. Amarkhail should be present to answer for the accusations of fraud that have been filed against him, and if found guilty, suffer the consequences. An official source within the IEC, who spoke to TOLOnews on condition of anonymity, said that Amarkhail left Kabul on Monday evening, around 7 p.m. on a flight bound for Dubai. The same source reported that Amakhail's family left on a flight just before him, and all of them were booked on a flight headed to London, England, at 3 p.m. Tuesday. Presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah's campaign team had asked President Hamid Karzai and the Attorney General's Office to block Amarkhail from leaving the country while he is under investigation for electoral fraud. Abdullah's team have labeled his departure an "escape". |
| Posted by:Fred |