Afghan President register for re-election

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Source: CCTV.com | 05-04-2009 19:22

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has registered as a candidate for the country's presidential election in August.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai gestures while being registered to stand for re-election in Kabul May 4, 2009. Karzai officially  registered on Monday to stand for re-election, and named current vice-president Karim Khalili and former vice-president Mohammad  Qasim Fahim as his two running mates.REUTERS/Ahmad Masood

Karzai says he wants to run again to serve the Afghan people, though he admits there have been some mistakes over the past seven years. He says his aims are to improve people's living standards and bring peace and stability.

The serving President was accompanied by Defense Minister Mohammad Qasim Fahim and second Vice President Mohammad Karim Khalili amid tight security. Karzai has nominated Fahim and Khalili as his two vice presidential running mates.

Editor:Zhang Ning