Electoral observers have reacted with surprise to the recent contradictory statements by members of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) over issues around the upcoming presidential elections.

In this program, host Noorwali Shinwarai discusses the topic with the following panelists:

• Faizullah Sapai, member of Hizb-e-Islami

• Mirza Mohammad Haqparast, deputy IEC spokesman

• Rabia Stanekzai, political analyst