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Ghani named next Afghan president, signs power-sharing deal [AKIpress News Agency (Kyrgyz Republic)](AKIpress News Agency (Kyrgyz Republic) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) The new president of Afghanistan has been named,the country's election commission said Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai will be the next president. His one-time rival Abdullah Abdullah will fill the newly created position of chief executive, a post similar to prime minister. The decision came just hours after the leading candidates signed a power-sharing deal, but the commission pointedly did not release final vote totals amid concerns that doing so could inflame tensions. The deal brings to a close an election season that began in April, when millions of Afghans first went to the polls despite threats from Taliban militants, and ended when the two candidates signed a national unity government agreement and embraced in a hug. (c) 2014 News Agency ???press - Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ] |