A third of Afghanistan is at high risk of militant attacks. To ensure a maximum turnout, NATO and US have made heavy deployment and mounted aerial surveillance. The next president will confront a demoralized populous, a formidable military challenge and international pressure to improve accountability and governance
Corruption and ineffectiveness of his government have greatly diminished Karzai’s popularity and legitimacy. If he gets less than fifty per cent vote, a possibility that stares at him, a run off become inevitable.
The result is expected to take a while to come in, tough challenges await the new incumbent in the Presidential Place in Kabul. He will have to confront a demoralized populous and a resurgent Taliban. Also, to be factored in is the international pressure to improve accountability and governance.
