General Fonseka rejected the result, saying that the campaign had been marred by violence and irregularities in the vote counting.
But over 70percentt of Afghans live in rural areas where much of the expected intimidation, violence and irregularities could occur.
If violence and irregularities occur again this weekend, it could also be impossible for international observers to sign off on the results.
In the opinion of the U.S. ambassador to Haiti, Pamela Ann White, results of the first round of legislative elections were acceptable, even if there was violence and irregularities.
As a result of the violence and other irregularities, the polls were partially invalidated, and repeat elections were held on June 15 in 187 precincts.
Israel denied that there had been any deal.Spoiled ballotMacedonia's election was marred by violence and alleged irregularities, mainly in ethnic-Albanian areas.
The opposition is demanding a rerun of the vote, which was marred by violence and extensive irregularities, according to international observers.
A18 NEW YORK/REGION B1-6 U.S. Dispatching Monitors For Newark Mayoral Voting The United States attorney, citing concerns about violence and voter irregularities, said he would dispatch federal observers to monitor polling places during Tuesday's hotly contested mayoral election.
Citing concerns about violence and voter irregularities, the United States attorney here said today that he would dispatch federal observers to monitor polling places during Tuesday's hotly contested mayoral election.
There had been concerns that the proclamation of the winners might take longer because of some problems with the votes from the provinces, several of which had to conduct special elections because of reported fraud, violence and other irregularities during the May 10 election.
