The latest figures released by the election commission show Mr.Karzai has 44% while his main rival Abdullah Abdullah has 35.From Kabul here is Ian Pannell.

• 选举委员会公布的最新数字显示，卡尔扎伊目前获得的选票为44%25，而他主要的竞争对手阿卜杜拉支持率为35%25。