Masses urged to take part in elections

Fuente: 
Pajhwok Afghan News
Fecha de publicación: 
18 Feb 2014

Religious scholars in eastern Nangarhar province on Tuesday urged the masses to take active part in the April presidential and provincial council elections.

Several religious scholars gathered in the Spin mosque in provincial capital and underlined the importance of elections for a peaceful change.

Maulvi Mirza Turabi, a prayer leader, said the gathering was aimed to discuss various aspects of the role and character of Prophet Mohammad (Peace Be Upon Him).

He said hundreds of religious scholars from various districts of the province attended the meeting, where they asked people to participate in the polls.

Turabi added some individuals spread disinformation that elections were in contravention of Islamic principles, in a bid to prevent them from participating in the process.

Another religious scholar and participant of the gathering, Haji Ihsanul Haq Haqqani, said people should vote in favour of a contender who could ensure rule of law and better serve the masses.

“Participation in elections is mandatory. Voters should asses the personalities of contenders and then cast their votes accordingly,” he stressed.

The process would not be legitimate if people did not take part in the ballot, he said, adding: “We should exercise the right to vote which would rid the nation of militancy and war.”