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Ashraf Ghani named Afghanistan’s next president
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/09/ashraf-ghani-named-afghanistans-next-president/
Ashraf Ghani
Ashraf Ghani named Afghanistan’s next president
September 21, 2014
Agence France-Presse
Posted with permission from GlobalPost
Former finance minister Ashraf Ghani was declared Afghanistan's next president on Sunday, hours after signing a power-sharing deal with his rival Abdullah Abdullah that ended a prolonged standoff over the disputed result.
Allegations of massive fraud in the June 14 vote sparked a political crisis as both candidates claimed victory, paralysing the country at a key moment with US-led troops winding down their 13-year war against the Taliban.
When the long-awaited "unity government" deal was finally signed, Ghani embraced Abdullah briefly at a low-key ceremony in the presidential palace that lasted less than 10 minutes.
Abdullah will become "chief executive officer" (CEO), a role similar to prime minister — setting up a tricky balance of power as Afghanistan enters a new era.
