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For Immediate Release:
August 16, 2009, Kabul — Dr. Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai proved he is the most qualified of all the candidates to be Afghanistan’s next president during tonight’s second national debate on RTA and Radio Azaadi. Ghani demonstrated both his expertise in the issues facing Afghanistan and his passion for improving the daily lives of all Afghans.
Ghani is the only presidential candidate to have participated in both national presidential debates, reflecting his commitment to the democratic process and his campaign’s growing momentum. Tonight’s debate comes on top of the recent surge of support Ghani has received since the first debate on July 23 –which has also intensified in recent days as he visited Bamyan, Faryab, Kandahar and Zabul.
The moderator asked questions about security, civilian casualties, governance, poverty and foreign policy. On each subject Ghani offered detailed plans and pointed out specific examples of Mr. Karzai’s corrupt acts and failed leadership.
While Ghani outlined his policies, his opponents offered vague ideas and criticism. Karzai explained that if re-elected he would continue the kinds of policies he has imposed over the past five years, while Bashardoost said he does not believe in a plan because it is impossible to have a plan in Afghanistan.
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