Afghanistan’s incumbent president, Ashraf Ghani, won a slim majority of votes in September’s election, according to preliminary results, after a poll that plunged the country into political crisis and was marred by allegations of fraud.

Former premier stresses only way for peaceful transfer of power is through fair presidential polls set for September

Inyatullah Hafeez on Sunday registered his candidacy with the election commission in Kabul to contest the July presidential election, vowing to ensure security, uniform development and fight corruption if he wins.

Afghanistan’s presidential election will take place next April 20, with results due by June, the electoral authority in the conflict-ridden country announced on Monday.

Pakistani lawmakers are set to choose a new president of the country for the next five years on Tuesday.