The President also said, “Delay in audit process has left negative impacts on economy and security in the country.” The President added that the agreed timeline for the new President to take oath of office is not extendable.

Karzai's statement was issued following talks between the president and Jan Kubis, the head of the United Nations mission in Kabul on last saturday (23).

The two presidential rivals, Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, signed a deal recently to form a national unity government. The election commission says more than 60 percent of the votes have now been audited. (SDF/KH)