The New York Times
Wed, January 19, 2011 -- 11:07 AM ET
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Karzai Delays Afghan Parliament, Deepening Turmoil Over Election
President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan ordered a delay of at
least a month in the inauguration of the country's new
parliament, after a special court he personally appointed
asked for more time to study electoral fraud and hear
complaints from losing candidates.
The move leaves Afghanistan without a parliament for at least
five months after its election, with the prospect of even
further delays. It deepens the country's political turmoil
and puts Mr. Karzai at odds with his international supporters
and with two independent electoral commissions, which have
insisted that the election results they certified were valid.
In the meanwhile, Mr. Karzai effectively rules by decree.
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