polls that i have there's negligence or enough to 2 or some other issue at hand with the independent election commission. and so this is again people's real fear is like we're having and we're spending an hour to 3 hours arguing with election officials that our means are not on the list even though we voted in the same center in the last election in october so this is this is a major problem that we keep hearing about everywhere across the country so president ghani has earlier pointedly remarked that the most important issue here is to elect a leader who could bring peace back to this war torn country can any of the candidates achieve that. i mean both of the leading candidates stopped president vanny have said that once the election is several they will then move on to real formal peace talks trying to establish peace talks with the taliban but what we've seen you said earlier that more than a 100 people have been killed in recent weeks and what we have to remember is that those 100 people were both in you know bombings in attacks claimed by groups like the tal apartment but also by bombings and drone

because they are going to make it back in time and is the issue going to be resolved is the independent election commission going to be able to talk to the ballot centers and say that this person is able to vote this is a major issue i've seen that these 56 people so far in all of these voter centers being turned away just because their name isn't on the list to the extent that you can look into a crystal ball at this hour. what can you tell us about what's expected from this vote today who's likely to win. it's hard to say who is likely to win the i mean obviously in all elections around the world incumbent is usually the victor and definitely you know the president's team is very hopeful that they you know they feel like they have the election in the bag and they because they weren't waiting for what donald trump said about the peace process they were able to begin you know really seriously campaigning much earlier than the rival teams. but we have to remember that his rival doctor up the law is actually a lot of steam and he's really trying to make up for lost time now the biggest issue the biggest alba

they're essentially being told you know you can't vote so they either have to go to the independent election commission and file some kind of a complaint or somehow try to reregister their which is not as easy as it sounds or essentially just go home. and this has become a big issue and you know the one thing people are saying if this is what's happening in kabul in some of the most well known neighborhoods of the capital city what's going on outside in the districts and in the provinces why attacks on polling stations and these technical issues and these concerns of fraud everything you've been saying at these really free and fair elections. this is exactly the question of people are asking you know i was at what a couple polling centers and the people who were turned away who were being told you know your name is not on the list and you can't vote this is what they're saying you know they're like how is this not the problem they feel as if they're being kept from their vote which they see as an issue of fraud and so what will happen now is you know they've extended the willing by about 2 hours but pe

and, more importantly, the afghan election commission, the independent election commission, has alsoconduct these elections in a free and fair way. so i think that despite the taliban announcement that they are going to disrupt the process, for the most pa rt disrupt the process, for the most part the security forces and the afg ha n part the security forces and the afghan election commission will be able to provide a safe environment for afg ha ns to able to provide a safe environment for afghans to cast their vote. but surely with as levels of violence, as you say, the taliban wants to disrupt the elections, surely we're not going to the voter turnout that you would need to have a kind of convincing result? there are approximately 9.5 million afghan voters registered right now, according to the afghan independent election. i think that the turnout, as you pointed out, will probably be as you pointed out, will probably be a little bit low given the level of violence that has been happening across the country. nevertheless, the elections will be happening around the country and the p

officer hundreds of others were injured now several issues have also been reported the independent election commission lost contact with hundreds of polling stations and there were long delays due to problems with biometric devices now voters could choose from 14 candidates but it's likely to come down to 2 men that's incumbent president ashraf ghani and chief executive of de la bella turnout was low but afghan officials praised those who braved the odds and cast their ballot. the taliban who came out against it and called it a foreign process and in. and doubted the legitimacy and the shadow put it on the legitimacy of the elections people still came out they risk their lives it doesn't matter how many people came out whatever the number they risked their lives to. to show that they want to be in control of their own future and have. be able to determine. the next president and our correspondent tony burke he has this report from kabul. a city in lock down the streets of kabul almost deserted on election day because polling stations open the biggest and tightest security operation ever in the capital

officer hundreds of others were injured now several other issues had been reported the independent election commission lost contact with hundreds of polling stations and there were long delays due to problems with biometric devices. voters could choose from 14 candidates all those likely to come down to 2 men incumbent president a shotgun e. and the chief executive abdullah abdullah the turnout was low but afghan officials prayed those who braved the odds and cast their ballots the taliban who came out against it and called it a foreign process and in. and out it the legitimacy and the shadow put shadow on the legitimacy of the elections people still came out to risk their lives it doesn't matter how many people came out what ever the number they risked their lives to. to show that they want to be in control of their own future and have. be able to determine their next president. and our correspondent ernie burton send this report from kabul. a city in lockdown the streets of kabul almost deserted on election day because polling stations open the biggest and tightest security operation ever in the cap

both the security authorities as well as the afghan independent elections commission have got a most of which have been marred by insecurity as well as literally corruption in every single other, fraud and corruption, elections we have had six of them in the last 18 years, but since yesterday, time and again, afghan security officials, jointly by the afghan election workers, until the very last 30 minutes, were on tv, assuring people that they have enough measures in place to secure these polling centres and that there are enough measures in place so that this election will be fair and acceptable. we are seeing live pictures of a polling station, it is looking empty, but of course it is extremely early in couple where you are. do you think the reassurances will be enough to bring people out? the voting centres opened almost a0 minutes ago, people, because the level of threat is so real, election voting day security in the capital and provinces have been bad, the threat is very real, but it is early morning, people want to see how real is the security now on the streets of kabul. perh

hundreds of others were injured well several other issues have also been reported the independent election commission lost contact with hundreds of polling stations and there were long delays due to problems with the biometric devices voters could choose from 14 candidates though it's likely to come down to just 2 men incumbent president ashraf ghani and chief executive abdullah abdullah the turnout was low blows afghan officials praised those who braved the odds to cost about it's the taliban who came out against it and called it a foreign process and in. and out of the legitimacy in the shadow put it on the legitimacy of the elections people still came out to risk their lives it doesn't matter how many people came out whatever the number they risked their lives to to show that they want to be in control of their own future and have to be able to determine their next president correspondent tony betty reports from kabul. a city in lockdown the streets of kabul almost deserted on election day because polling stations open the biggest and tightest security operation ever in the capital was under way t

and the turnout continue to be low and that perhaps may is the reason that the afghan independent elections commissionsed to close at 1500 kabul time. but reports from some provinces of afghanistan suggest that people slightly later got momentum to turn out to the voting centres and that was one of the reasons that the time was extended. and in some places in the morning due to security and logistical problems some centres had failed to either open on time or operate on time. so another hour from out the voting centres will be open but still compared to the 2018 parliamentary elections on the previous presidential elections, turnout doesn't seem to be very impressive. 0k, shwaib sharifi in kabul, thank you very much. protesters in hong kong are holding a rally to mark the fifth anniversary of the start of the so—called ‘umbrella' protests. this is the scene there live now. the original series of pro—democracy demonstrations took place in 2014 — with protestors carrying umbrellas to protect themselves from police pepper spray. the movement has surged again this year with anti—government protests. steph

hundreds of others were injured now several other issues have also been reported the independent election commission lost contact with hundreds of polling stations and there were long delays due to problems with the biometric devices birches could choose from 14 candidate although it is likely to come down to 2 men the incumbent president ashraf ghani and the chief executive of della bella the turnout was low but afghan officials praised those who braved the odds and cast their ballots the taliban who came out against it and called it a foreign process and in. and out it the legitimacy and the shadow put shadow on the legitimacy of the elections people still came out to risk their lives it doesn't matter how many people came out whatever the number they risked their lives to. to show that they want to be in control of their own future and have to be able to determine their next president and our correspondent tony burley has this report from kabul. a city in lockdown the streets of kabul almost deserted on election day because polling stations open the biggest and tightest security operation ever in

and the turnout continued to be low, and that, perhaps, maybe, is the reason that the independent election commission, it was supposed to close at 1500, kabul time, but reports from some provinces of afghanistan indicate people later, slightly, got momentum to turnout to the voting centres. and that was one of the reasons that the time was extended. and in some places, in the morning, due to security and logistical problems, some centres had failed to either open on time, or operate on time. so, another hourfrom now, the voting centres will be open but, still, compared to the 2018 parliamentary elections and the previous presidential elections, turn it doesn't seem to be very impressive. the british—flagged oil tanker that was seized for allegedly breaking maritime rules, has docked in dubai. stena bulk — stena impero's swedish owner — said the crew will be repatriated, after being detained for 10 weeks. the vessel was taken in the strait of hormuz injuly — two weeks after an iranian tanker was held off gibraltar with the help of the uk royal marines. tehran has strongly denied that it took the ship

and the turnout continued to be low, and that, perhaps maybe is the reason that the independent election commission was supposed to close at 1500, kabul time, but reports from some provinces of afghanistan indicate people later, slightly got momentum later to turnout to the voting centres. and that was one of the reasons that the time was extended. and in some places, in the morning, due to security and logistical problems, some centres had failed to either open on time, or operate on time. so another hour from now, the voting centres will be open but, still, compared to the 2018 parliamentary elections and the previous presidential elections, turn it doesn't seem to be very impressive. the crew would be repatriation after ten weeks. the vessel was taken to weeks after an iranians tanker was held off the strait of gibraltar. tehran denied they took the ship as an act of retaliation. the hosts of the rugby world cup —japan — have recorded one of the biggest upsets in the sport's history. they have beaten ireland — one of the favourites to lift the trophy — by 19 points to 12. our sports corresponden

election and official results is yet to be released and counseling is still taking place the independent election commission says it's too early to declare a winner austria's conservative leader sebastian kurtz looks likely to return to power exit polls for the snap elections suggest his people's party is in the lead with more than 37 percent of the vote but he's looking for a new coalition partners after a corruption scandal undermined his old ally the far right freedom party. in the u.k. prime minister boris johnson is coming under increasing pressure over allegations of misconduct johnson has denied a journalist accusations that he groped her 2 decades ago sunday times columnist charlotte edwards says it happened when she worked at the spectator that's a conservative news magazine while johnson was its editor the case is overshadowing the 2nd day at the annual conservative party conference in manchester charlie has this update from. the conservative party conference in manchester boris johnson is plowing ahead with his new policy promises on health care housing and infrastructure allegations he. was at a

country 17 people injured in those several other issues have been reported as well the independent election commission lost contact with hundreds of polling stations and many people had to wait for hours to vote because of problems with the biometric identification devices voters well they would choose from 14 candidates it is likely to come down to 2 members of the incumbent president ashraf ghani and the chief executive of the country. ok let's talk to him about this now electorate morale university and a political analyst he's in kabul for us well i mean the election happened we we got through the day there were attacks obviously but it did happen and i did steps a victory in itself. well yes i mean today was a different day the the way taliban were warning the afghan people that they have not get out of their homes that they have to be attacked by a symmetric security. i think for 2 reason that does not have happened number one i think the crits must go to the afghan security forces big because they have been able to solidify control pulling station that's why a lot that has not have happened or d

election and official results is yet to be released and counting is still taking place the independent election commission says it's too early to declare a winner tony berkley with the latest from kabul. mr abdullah said he got the majority of the votes but it doesn't necessarily mean he's got enough to become president to do that he would have to have 51 percent but it's hard to know where he's getting his inside information from so far 3750 polling stations have sent in their votes that and that accounts for about 2100000 people at the still another 750 polling stations that still have to send in their votes the actual interim results will not be known until october the 19th and then the final result will be announced on november the 7th to become president you need 51 percent of the vote if they know they can do it gets that then it goes to a 2nd round probably later in november but maybe mr abdel is posturing for his own supporters maybe has some inside information it just goes to show that a lot of people here believe in conspiracies they believe that this election has been rigged pretty much like th

election and official results is yet to be released and counting is still taking place independent election commission says it's too early to declare a winner. now the u.s. president donald trump has once again waded into the impeachment inquiry tweeting this on monday the fake whistleblower complaint is not holding up it's mostly about the call to the ukrainian president which in the name of transparency i immediately release to congress on the public he goes on to say the whistleblower knew almost nothing he says it's 2nd hand information and fraudulent that in a 2nd tweet he says senior democrat adam schiff illegally made up a fake and terrible statement and pretended it was trump's he says shift statement read to congress bore no relationship to what trump said on the call to the ukrainian president he finishes the tweet with arrest for treason our white house correspondent kelly halkett has more from washington d.c. . as both sides ready their war rooms democrats putting together their messaging as this impeachment inquiry continues but on the side of republicans it's become clear that there has

promised the commission with independent commission to the elections will be established shortly and it will be completely independent so to me this is a move at least to appease the moderation tell you the if there were elections take place it will be clean honest and transparent. the politics is about compromise the army chief. was hoping to see lashes take place in july protesters said no and i think the army caved in to those demands but now they are insisting there needs to be a constitutional way out of the crisis in syria other people saying at the same time no don't you think this is something that could lead to deep political crisis in algeria. yes and you are pointing to something very important which is the stubbornness not to start today we have a chief of staff who is the totally absurd are from this idea are for going to kill election no matter how it will be done and at the other side we have anger growing every friday because every day that passes the mistakes and things people are arrested and new laws new people are appointed that are upsetting. the people on the st

promised algerians the commission with independent commission to sort of ideas elections will be established shortly and it will be completely independent so to me this is a move at least to appease the demonstration telling them that where the if they win elections take place it will be clean honest and transparent. the politics is. about compromise and the homage if i'm a guy saddam was hoping to see lashes take place in july protester said no and i think the army caved in to those demands but now they are insisting that needs to be a constituent a way out of the crisis algeria the people saying at the same time no though to think of his something that could lead to deep political crisis in algeria yes and you are pointing something very important which is the stubbornness not to start today we have a chief of staff who is the totally absurd of this idea are for going to. election no matter how it will be done and at the other side we have anger growing every friday because every day that passes the mistakes and things people are arrested and new laws new people are appointed that are upse

promised algerians the commission with independent commission to the idea of elections will be established shortly and it will be completely independent so to me this is a move at least to appease the demonstration telling them that where the if they win elections take place it will be clean honest and transparent. the politics is. about compromise the amici if i'm a guy saddam was hoping to see lashes take place in july processa said no and i think the army caved in to those demands but now they are insisting that needs to be a constituent a way out of the crisis algeria the people saying at the same time no though to think of his something that could lead to deep political crisis in algeria. yes and you are pointing something very important which is the stubbornness not to start today we have a chief of staff who is the totally absurd of this idea are for going to. election no matter how it will be done and at the other side we have anger growing every friday because every day that passes the mistakes and things people are arrested and new laws new people are appointed that are upsetting

obvious i believe that called in for the creation of the establishment of the independent commission to supervise the elections and in particular somebody who has been fighting corruption over the last few weeks he put some very very important officers in the good for the cause lesia him in jail he called he called on the jury in parliament to lift immunity on some of the names so probably they will join. in the next 2 weeks or so so this is this is some somebody that the algerian trusts very much and he promised that he would fight corruption and he also promised that the new established commission to supervise elections will ensure that elections will be fair and transparent and it will be independent and all the nice world that algerian wants to it so i see this . as a compromise from the military institutions as a way is like an order of blanche to deploy testers but the protesters to my mind have the upper hand at the moment because they can disrupt everything at the end of the day they will not sign because every body who. who wants to become president needs 60000 signatures from different areas so maybe

it's a fairly mixed picture the independent commission for the elections has said that there thousandsof polling stations opened at 1st light and that people were waiting lining up to cast their vote. there was a lot of enthusiasm for this ballot that may well have been the case in some parts of afghanistan but reports from other parts of afghanistan especially and those areas particularly under taliban control say that there has been a very low turnout of course the fear of the taliban and the attacks have made the situation worse there was the attack in kandahar there have been several other tax through the country and we are hearing about for example a mortar attack where which landed close to a polling 'd station injuring people up in northern kunduz province so the fear of the taliban i think has kept a number of people away it has to be said from the government's point of view there have been relatively few attacks there people were predicting possibly more attacks on this very important day given that there are some 5000 polling stations around the country that have been open an

election equipment and mandates that paper ballots be used, to be used for independent audits. he told cnn he backs a version of the secure elections act introduced by members of the senate intel commissionst session. that bill has yet to be reintroduced this year. and it is considered to be less strict than any other election security bills. the measure would motivate states to replace all digital voting machines by appropriating funds for replacements only if the money would go towards equipment that relies on paper ballots. mcconnell's office did not respond to cnn's request for comment. >>> the pentagon has just released documents to congress that reveal the u.s. military spent almost $200,000 in taxpayer funds at president trump's turnberry resort between 2017 and 2019. in letters to the house yoefrp sight committee which is investigating military spending, the pentagon acknowledged it had spent just over $184,000 at the president's scottish resort and lodging and unidentified additional expenses. lawmakers are calling the pentagon's disclosure woefully inadequate noting they failed to provide any records at the resort off the local airport. according to the "washington post," trump

wishes on how we can make these elections more competitive and the districts more independently drawn? >> i think we should move to independent redistricting commission's here, because the way it works now, the districts are designed along such partisan lines that there is no reason to appeal to the middle. not only is there no reason to appeal to the middle or people on the other side of the aisle, but if you deviate from the most extreme views you are likely to get primaried by somebody further to the extreme than you are. and we end up with a more polarized government where the folks who are elected only come from the extreme, not exclusively, but many of them come from the extreme ends of their parties and it is the only way for them to get elected. and there is no common ground between them and folks on the other side and that is why we cannot get anything done in washington. [applause] two things. one to underscore what was said, we have not agreed on the ground rules of the game. that is the fundamental problem. but increasingly, we are beginning to agree on the ground rules of the game and we are increasingly beginning to say, it is wrong and u

wishes on how we can make these elections more competitive and the districts more independently drawn? >> i think we should move to independent redistricting commission's here, because the way it works now, the districts are designed along such partisan lines that there is no reason to appeal to the middle. not only is there no reason to appeal to the middle or people on the other side of the aisle, but if you deviate from the most extreme views you are likely to get primaried by somebody further to the extreme than you are. and we end up with a more polarized government where the folks who are elected only come from the extreme, not exclusively, but many of them come from the extreme ends of their parties and it is the only way for them to get elected. and there is no common ground between them and folks on the other side and that is why we cannot get anything done in washington. [applause] two things. one to underscore what was said, we have not agreed on the ground rules of the game. that is the fundamental problem. but increasingly, we are beginning to agree on the ground rules of the game and we are increasingly beginning to say, it is wrong and u

independent commission to draw the line they didn't think that it was valid. we had a lot of crosscurrentss going here. it's important for everyone on election da day to believe that they are exercising a vote whether or not it has been taken haway from them but mostly the supreme court to solve at this point.s >> as a point of clarification under the equal protection cases, you usually are only entitled to challenge the district in which he lived and so the problem with these gerrymandering cases and so, as an equal protection claim,al you usually have a problem of standing because you can't challenge the district at which you live. people came up with the first amendment claim in the theory if you are a democrat with other parts of the state getting a raw deal that is a violation of the association because you deal with the fellow democrats but the problem withim the claim is that on this theory i feel bad for my fellow republicans who are in thehe process of being questioned so it is a theory that really has no limits. >> that's why i like the guarantee clause as you basically gerrymander the state. they live in madison or wisconsin and h

independent redistricting commission as the u.s. is an outlier in that situation. some states are doing it in the u.s. as well. this statistic that gives contacts, even in what is known as a wave elections, like what we had in the midterms of 2018, nine out of 10 districts to a and the same party even if the name changes every now and then. in theot of turnover u.s. system compared to other systems. any bright ideas or any wishes on how we can make these elections more competitive and the districts more independently drawn? we need to move to independent redistricting committees. they are designed along partisan rot -- partisan lines that there's no reason to appeal to the middle. if you deviate from the most extreme views, you are likely to get primary by somebody please further to the extremes on both sides than you are. we end up with a more polarized government, where the folks who get elected only come from the extreme. not exclusively, but many come from the extreme ends of the party. the only way they can get a head, and they have nothing in common. there is no common ground between them a and the folks on the other side. that's why we cannot get anything done in washington. [app