Afghan President Hamid Karzai has agreed to a runoff vote in two weeks against challenger, Abdullah Abdullah for president of Afghanistan. The cause for the runoff stems from a determination made by U.N.-backed Electoral Complaints Commission that 1.3 million ballots of Karzias were fraudulent. Both Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Sen. John Kerry,including others urged Karzia to go forth with the runoff, which he would likely prevail as winner. "You can emerge stronger from this and cement your position as leader." Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said. Karzia expressed concern that "Pashtuns who had voted for him would feel disenfranchised." Karzia said he was"putting his country's interests over his own.
I agree with Karzia decision to put his countries interest over his own. To allow Karzia to take office knowing that 1.3 Million ballots cast during the first election were fraudulent would have sever impact on this fledgeling democracy. Pashtuns who had voted for him should not feel disenfranchised. With the help and support of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Sen. John Kerry, Karzia will likely be the winner in a runoff with Abdullah Abdullah.
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