Wahidullah Amani
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Afghan analysts believe Pakistan does not want to see a strong government in their country.
Parliament and politics mean little to the people forced to live in caves beside the remains of Bamian's giant Buddhas.
Candidates promise a lot, but voters in this remote highland region remain sceptical.
US wanted adverts for Osama bin Laden and Mullah Omar come up against Afghan conspiracy theories.
For Afghan women to get out of the home and onto the hustings takes some encouragement and some new-found courage.
The Joint Electoral Management Body insists the election will go off smoothly, and rejects claims that the recent surge in violence is connected to the vote.
Lack of security and opposition from family members are minor obstacles to some of the candidates standing for parliament in a staunchly conservative region.
Some candidates are struck off the ballot sheet for technical infractions, while others with alleged links to violence remain in the running.
The speeches have ended, the candidates are no longer on air, but the effectiveness of the media campaign has yet to be assessed.
Political groups have been frozen out of the parliamentary election campaign, and many say it is part of a master-plan to weaken the legislature.