Kabul police prepare for second round of elections - Afghanistan

Afghans go to the polls on September 18 to elect a total of 249 members to the country's lower house of parliament, or Wolesi Jirga.

Along with poor security, corruption is one of the main gripes of ordinary Afghans, with many people saying they are more fed up with widespread graft than the Taliban insurgents. Many also complain that parliament, which is supposed to voice their grievances and keep the government in check, is made up mainly of ex-warlords and powerbrokers who only use their position to serve their own interests.

At least 62 candidates have already been disqualified for a range of irregularities, ranging from allegations they are former warlords to improper registration.

Photography by by Sean P. Casey