NEW : President Obama called for ` ` new era '' of good governance in Afghanistan . ` Although the process was messy , I 'm pleased to say that the final outcome was determined in accordance with Afghan law , '' Obama said . Karzai made president after withdrawal of opposition leader Abdullah Abdullah . Abdullah resigned Sunday , saying he believed the second round would be as fraudulent . Hamid Khan has been president of Afghanistan since December 2004 .
NEW : President Obama called for ` ` new era '' of good governance in Afghanistan . Karzai made president after withdrawal of opposition leader Abdullah Abdullah . Abdullah resigned Sunday , saying he believed the second round would be as fraudulent . Hamid Khan has been president of Afghanistan since December 2004 .