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Karzai’s brother to run in Afghan elections

2013-05-27 201 Dailymotion

Afghan President Hamid Karzai's older brother Qayum will run in next year's presidential election, their younger brother said, as the country's most powerful family seeks to maintain a political hold in Afghanistan.<br/> <br />From his home in the southern city of Kandahar, Mahmoud admitted the president has not yet officially endorsed his brother's election bid.<br/> <br />Karzai is constitutionally prohibited from running for a third term when the country votes for a new head of state on April 5, 2014.<br/> <br />But Kandahar residents expressed their support for another Karzai in office.<br/> <br />"We are supporting Qayum Karzai and will use all means to stand with him in the election," said one Kandahar resident<br/> <br />Afghanistan began its voter registration for the 2014 presidential election on Saturday.<br/> <br />Some analysts say the president is likely to support his brother's bid.<br/> <br />If Qayum runs without his powerful brother's backing, others contend it could indicate a family rift.<br/> <br />The cr

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