Independent Election Commission (Afghanistan)
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Agency overview | |
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Formed | 2006 |
Dissolved | 2021 |
Jurisdiction | Afghanistan |
Agency executives |
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Website | www |
Afghanistan portal |
The Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan (IEC) was the national electoral commission of Afghanistan, which was responsible for administering and supervising elections and referendums under the Constitution of Afghanistan.[2]
The commission was established in 2006. It was dissolved by the Taliban regime in December 2021.[3]
In March 2014, the commission's headquarters were attacked by the Taliban.[4]
References
- ^ "Afghanistan votes in historic presidential election". BBC News. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- ^ "Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan". Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ^ "'No need': Taliban dissolves Afghanistan election commission". Al Jazeera. 25 December 2021.
- ^ Urquhart, Conal (29 March 2014). "Taliban attack Afghan electoral commission HQ in Kabul". The Guardian.