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Abdullah Abdullah

Afghan presidential candidate, Abdullah Abdullah, alleged massive fraud in the election and the vote count is now under review. Is he acting in Afghanistan's interest, or his own?

Afghanistan's presidential election was supposed to mark the country's progress, instead it threatens to inflict new wounds. The long drawn out process appeared to deliver a second round victory to Ashraf Ghani; but his rival Abdullah Abdullah alleged massive fraud and the vote count is under review. The Americans are urging the two rivals to share power. HARDtalk speaks to Abdullah Abdullah. Is he currently acting in Afghanistan's interest, or his own?

30 minutes

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Tue 19 Aug 201420:30GMT
BBC News except UK & UK HD

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Credits

PresenterStephen Sackur
Interviewed GuestAbdullah Abdullah

Broadcasts

  • Tue 19 Aug 201403:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Tue 19 Aug 201408:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Tue 19 Aug 201414:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Tue 19 Aug 201420:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD