“Afghan Independent Election Commission’s declaration of 91% of votes has literally put President Karzai back to the driving seat. Karzai has gained 54.1% of the total 91% counted votes. While, his closest opponent Dr. Abdullah Abdullah has just managed to bag 28%. Allegedly marred by serious cases of fraud the results will not be easily accepted by the opposition. The coming days are very critical for the emerging democracy’s political landscape that has been subject to foreign intervention and civil war in the last 30 years. “