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John Kerry: Having an election that passes muster and is acceptable according to international observers and standards will be…

On the recordMay 20, 2013
Having an election that passes muster and is acceptable according to international observers and standards will be critical to our ability to have the kind of transition we want to have, and to have confidence that the government that succeeds in 2014 has legitimacy.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Kerry emphasizes the importance of credible elections for legitimacy in Afghanistan's political transition.

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