KABUL, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The United Nations expressed its "deep concern" on Friday over calls by President Hamid Karzai to delay the inauguration of the new Afghan parliament.
In a statement, the world body said it, along with the United States and European Union, wanted the parliament inaugurated as soon as possible.
Karzai's office said this week he had ordered a one-month delay to the inauguration of parliament after a special election court asked for more time to look into allegations of fraud in last year's election. (Reporting by Jonathon Burch; Editing by Peter Graff)
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