AP Interview: Afghan candidate will respect vote

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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — One of the top three contenders in Afghanistan’s presidential race said Thursday that he won’t challenge the results even if he loses and suspects fraud, and he urged his opponents to do the same.

“I will accept the results for the sake of Afghanistan even if I have a fear of fraud,” Zalmai Rassoul said in an interview with The Associated Press.

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