Warlords set for Afghan poll gain

Warlords look set to win a number of seats in Afghanistan's new parliament according to partial results from September's election.
Counting of votes is nearly over, officials say, and preliminary results are expected on Thursday.

Many Afghans said they were unhappy that so many of the candidates were warlords or linked to warlords.

They include Abdul Rasul Sayyaf who is alleged to have links to al-Qaeda.

Another controversial candidate is Hazrat Ali who has been linked to militia groups. He is the leading candidate in the eastern province of Nangahar.

One of the most outspoken critics of the warlords is a female candidate, Malalai Joya, who also looks set to be elected.