Afghan rival presidential candidates renew pledge to form national unity government


  • World
  • Friday, 05 Sep 2014

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Afghanistan rival presidential candidates Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah told NATO they were committed to forming a national unity government following a disputed election, an aide to Abdullah said on Thursday.

Mahmoud Saiaqal quoted the two candidates as saying in a joint statement: "We believe in an inclusive political vision, we will form a government of national unity and will honour the participation of our people in the election process."

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