Afghanistan: Rival 'presidents' hold two inaugurations

[TomSea]

Afghanistan: Rival 'presidents' hold two inaugurations

Two Afghan politicians - who both claim they won the presidential election - have declared themselves president at rival inauguration ceremonies.

The electoral commission says incumbent Ashraf Ghani narrowly won September's vote, but Abdullah Abdullah alleges the result is fraudulent.

The old rivals both held positions in the previous government.

More at: https://www.bbc.com/news/51796780

So, Ghani is recognized by the world apparently,  still, an odd story.

Clashing Presidential Inaugurations Underway | TOLOnews

2:37pm: US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, US Chargé d’Affaires Ross Wilson, and US and NATO forces commander Gen. Scott Miller have arrived at the Presidential Palace for the swearing-in ceremony.

2:10pm: A number of Afghan politicians including former President Hamid Karzai, Abd Rab Rassoul Sayyaf, Younus Qanuni and Speaker of the House of Representative Mir Rahman Rahmani are not attending any of the events today.

2:08pm: Ambassadors from the EU, Canada, Australia, Denmark, Germany, Norway have been seen arriving at the Presidential Palace to attend the “swearing-in” ceremony.

Read more at: https://tolonews.com/afghanistan/presidential-swearing-ceremony-postponed

[EdinVA]

So, Ghani is recognized by the world apparently,  still, an odd story.

We did a good job of spreading democracy...

It's not every election the looser swears she won... lol

[catfish1957]

Afghanistan: Rival 'presidents' hold two inaugurations

Two Afghan politicians - who both claim they won the presidential election - have declared themselves president at rival inauguration ceremonies.
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LMAO...   Something tells me this won't end well. 

[Fishrrman]

Ed wrote:
"It's not every election the looser swears she won... "

Send over Stacey Abrams and let her "pick the winner"...