The fact that a woman like this, with all the hardship and intimidation she must have suffered, can succeed in being elected – and I am sure she will contribute towards the building of democracy in Afghanistan – is an extraordinary fact, and why in my opinion these elections have been positive.
Hvis vi skal nå denne målsætning, skal vi dog arbejde meget hårdt på at styrke de statslige institutioner og give ngo 'erne og det civile samfund indflydelse.