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Karzai pledges 'clean' government Karzai pledges 'clean' government
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai has pledged to lead a "clean" government, a day after winning a new five-year term.Afghan President Hamid Karzai has pledged to lead a "clean" government, a day after winning a new five-year term.
In his first remarks since being declared winner of August's fraud-marred election, he said he would "eradicate the stain" of corruption. In his first remarks since being declared winner of August's fraud-marred election, he said he would "remove this stigma" of corruption.
He also pledged an inclusive government for anyone who wanted to work with him whether they supported or opposed him.He also pledged an inclusive government for anyone who wanted to work with him whether they supported or opposed him.
Poll officials scrapped a planned run-off after Mr Karzai's challenger pulled out, saying the vote would not be free.Poll officials scrapped a planned run-off after Mr Karzai's challenger pulled out, saying the vote would not be free.
Mr Karzai said in Tuesday's news conference in Kabul it would have been better if Abdullah Abdullah, the former foreign minister, had taken part in the vote, which was scheduled for 7 November.Mr Karzai said in Tuesday's news conference in Kabul it would have been better if Abdullah Abdullah, the former foreign minister, had taken part in the vote, which was scheduled for 7 November.
ANALYSIS Paul Reynolds, world affairs correspondent, BBC News website
The US and British governments let it be known that they regarded the result as legitimate and constitutional and that it reflected the will of the people.
Suddenly there was talk that the Afghans did not really want another vote, that they saw it as foreign meddling... However, the praise stopped there. There are conditions attached.
The first is that the Afghan government has to start taking a lead in security operations...
The international forces have to be seen as acting in support of the Afghan government and not the other way round. Karzai in favour, conditionally
The administration of Mr Karzai - who was first elected president in 2004 - has been accused of widespread corruption.The administration of Mr Karzai - who was first elected president in 2004 - has been accused of widespread corruption.
On Monday, US President Barack Obama asked Mr Karzai to intensify efforts to eradicate it.On Monday, US President Barack Obama asked Mr Karzai to intensify efforts to eradicate it.
"Afghanistan has been defamed by corruption. Our government has been defamed by corruption," Mr Karzai said, according to AFP news agency. "Our government has been seriously discredited by administrative corruption," said Mr Karzai.
"We will strive, by any means possible, to eradicate this stain." "We will try to remove this stigma from our soil and our country in any possible way."
Hundreds of thousands of votes were discounted from August's first round, including almost a third of ballots cast for Mr Karzai.Hundreds of thousands of votes were discounted from August's first round, including almost a third of ballots cast for Mr Karzai.
Dr Abdullah had demanded the removal of key poll officials before he would participate in a second round, which Mr Karzai had been the favourite to win. His share of the vote was cut to just under the 50% threshold needed for outright victory, requiring a run-off vote to be held.
Dr Abdullah - who was adjudged to have won a third of valid votes in August's vote - wanted key poll officials sacked before he would take part in a second round, which Mr Karzai had been the favourite to win.