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Afghan politicians hold first meeting

By Rachel Morarjee in Kabul

Published: November 11 2005 03:08 | Last updated: November 11 2005 03:08

Afghanistan took another shaky step towards democracy yesterday as elected officials met for the first time in more than 30 years following September’s elections for provincial councils and the lower house of parliament.

Politicians from 33 of the country’s 34 provincial councils held their first meeting to choose representatives for an upper house of parliament.

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