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KABUL, OCT. 10. An independent commission will probe claims by all 15 Opposition candidates that Afghanistan's first direct presidential election was marred by incompetence and fraud, said a top official today in an attempt to quash claims the vote was illegitimate. The announcement came as election workers began the long process of collecting and tallying the votes from yesterday's historic polls. Some of the 15 protesting candidates said they wanted a commission to rule on whether the election was fair, and indicated they would accept its decision. A few hours later, their demand appeared to have been met. ``There is going to be an independent commission made to investigate it,'' said electoral director Farooq Wardak.
Pakistan hails vote
In Islamabad, Pakistan hailed the election today, saying the incumbent President Hamid Karzai was good for stability. Standing with the visiting German Chancellor, Gerhard Schroeder, the Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz appeared to take it for granted that Mr. Karzai had won the vote.
Observers give approval
Observers gave their approval today to the election, deeming it ``fairly democratic'' and rejecting Opposition calls for a new vote on the grounds of fraud. The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, which contributed to the 230 monitors, said the demand by 14 Opposition candidates to nullify the landmark election was `unjustified.' AP, Agencies
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