Call for calm after the elections in Afghanistan

(B2/ Summer Brief) The observation mission of the European Union, led by ex-General Philippe Morillon, gave a mixed opinion on August 22 on the Afghan elections. "Free" elections even if in some parts of the country, he could not have a vote. "What we observed in general was considered good and fair", but "the elections were not free in certain parts of the country because of the terror" which reigns there, declares Philippe Morillon, during a conference press in Kabul. The EU, through the Swedish Presidency, expresses its concern (about) reports of fraud and irregularities" and "calls on all stakeholders to promote national unity and stability, to refrain from prejudging outcomes and to resort only to legal means and appropriate national institutions to resolve disputes and respond to complaints”. In short to avoid conflagration (download the EU statement).