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Afghan President Hamid Karzai has pledged to lead an "effective, clean" government, a day after winning a new five-year term.Mr Karzai made the pledge in his first remarks since being declared winner of August's fraud-marred election.

He also pledged an inclusive government of "all Afghans".

Election officials cancelled a planned run-off on Monday after Mr Karzai's sole challenger pulled out saying the 7 November vote would not be free.

Western countries have accused his government of widespread corruption.

On Monday, US President Barack Obama asked Mr Karzai to intensify efforts to eradicate corruption.


First elected president in 2004, Mr Karzai had been the favourite to win the abandoned second round.

hanibal

Sure the Govt shall be CLEAN from any sincerity and would not let anyone to play with the emotions of the Afghanies, the Govt. would make sure the poppy crops goes more profitable and bombs continue to blow in all Afghanistan. The Govt. shall be Cleaned from the elements who ever dare to focus on the issues, Karzai will hire people who can blame every mishap in the country to the neighboring stage.