AP Interview: Afghan candidate will respect vote

Published March 27, 2014 2:59pm ET



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.

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.