Afghan elections: Younus

BBC News Online and BBCMundo.com spoke to Afghan voters about their hopes for the country's upcoming presidential elections.

Fridoon: Kabul, Afghanistan "Foreign countries will choose their candidate" Younus: Kabul, Afghanistan "He's got experience... I'll vote for Karzai" Zarmina: Europe "We Afghan people must think wisely this time"

Nishanud: Khost, Afghanistan "There will be problems" Haseeb: New Jersey, USA "I am very optimistic about the outcome" 'Hawa': Kabul, Afghanistan "I see an enthusiasm mixed with fear"

Younus

After two decades of devastating war in my country, it is of great importance to take the biggest step towards embracing democracy.

I have never been abroad and here I have seen nothing but violence and conflict in all my life.

I was born in war and grew up in war.

What I am dreaming of as the only solution to this war-torn country is a democratic government.

What I am most worried of is the continuing volatility across the country, especially in the south.

As a writer, I have at least two to three reports of attacks, killing and bombing in parts of the country every day.

How can I believe the war is over in Afghanistan?

The Taleban fighters continue to carry out hit-and-run attacks in the countryside. For sure, Afghans are victims.

American bombers again go up to the air to hit civilians instead of insurgents.

"We'll be careful in the future not to repeat targeting civilians," the US military convinces President Karzai, without saying a single "sorry" and yet again they repeat the mistake.

No-one is good among the 17 men plus one lady standing for the presidential poll in reality.

However, tired of hostilities, everything should be considered now comparatively.

The face who governed Afghanistan during past three years is better than any other candidate in my opinion.

As a professional of politics, he's got enough experience of nation building, wide popularity and confidence among Afghans and the international community and possesses peacefulness and good diplomacy, a trait that almost all other candidates lack.

I will vote for Karzai.

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I partially agree with Younus. Afghans have suffered great difficulties for a long time. It is time to heal their wounds. I also understand that there is no ideal choice/candidate to run the future government of Afghanistan. But as Afghans, we need to make this process a success by voting for the right candidate. We must think who is capable of bringing prosperity and happiness to the lives of Afghans and who can create a platform where Afghans can live in a democratic and sustainable environment.
Maqsood Fazel, UK

I quite agree with you when you say that that the 17 men plus one lady candidates are not reliable. But I will add that these people, good or bad, are the only hope of our country. I think we should accept what will happen in the next few months - our country has no future without the collaboration of Western countries. i think the most important thing is to have peace even if we have to sacrifice a part of our way of life and our way of thinking.
Mustafa, Dijon, France

I absolutely agree with Younus' views. Everybody knows in Kabul and majority of the provinces that Karzai is the only political figure who is popular amongst almost all ethnicities of Afghanistan and people also think him as an internationally known personality who has not had any involvement in the devastating civil war in the country.
Abdul Saboor Niazi, Kabul, Afghanistan