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National Front party leader on Thursday accused the government of encouraging fraud in the upcoming presidential election in order to protect the positions of those already in power.
Ahmad Zia Massoud said in a conference in Kabul that the present government is using fraud, deception, and is violating the law in its misuse of power to avert the outcome of a fair election campaign.
"The government has lost its political legitimacy and trying to reach political power by illegitimate ways," Massoud said, adding a warning that these means will not be accepted.
The Front is still demanding the government change its decision on using the old registration system and voting cards, saying new electronic ID cards should be issued nationwide.
With only 13 months to go before the poll, National Front member Haji Mohammad Mohaqiq said the government must undertake a defined strategy for a transparent presidential election.
"The government has done nothing for the election to be held in transparent manner. It must distribute electronic ID cards for all for a transparent election to take place," Mohaqiq said at the conference.
The government including President Hamid Karzai has dismissed the need for a new voter registration and electronic cards saying there was not enough time or funds to fulfill this before the April 2014 poll.
There are fears that if the old cards are used, there will be greater scope for fraudulent voting.