Press Releases 2009
U.S. Embassy Statement on IEC Decision
November 2, 2009
The United States welcomes the decision by the Independent Election Commission (IEC) to conclude Afghanistan's electoral process by foregoing a second round of balloting. We appreciate that the IEC has taken this decision according to its mandate under Afghan law.
Throughout, the United States has been committed to supporting the Afghan people and the institutions of their government in carrying out a constitutional electoral process.
We congratulate President Karzai on his victory in this historic election and look forward to working with him, his new Administration, the Afghan people and our partners in the international community to support Afghanistan's progress towards institutional reforms, security and prosperity. We also congratulate Dr. Abdullah and all the other candidates for their efforts to strengthen Afghanistan's democratic future.