Weekly Dialogue
Following a high profile meeting in Berlin, Germany on February 9th, Afghanistan's National Front (leading by government opposition group) has unearthed a barrage of controversy and debate over its proposal to transition Afghanistan from its presidential system to a parliamentary…
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In an interview with www.bamdad.af, Faizullah Zaki, spokesman for Afghanistan’s National Front (ANF), says that centralized control of power by the president and a lack of accountability among the country’s elected representatives have led Afghanistan into its current political problems. According to Zaki, a change from the current presidential system to a parliamentary system of government is the only solution…
In an Interview with www.bamdad.af, Mahmood Saiqal, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and the head of the delegation representing government’s opposition at the Bonn 2011 Conference, talks about the importance, commitments and goals of the conference.
With the beginning of the winter season, the prices of foodstuff and fuel have risen. This has created new problems for the people and particularly for Kabul city residents. They are blaming Afghan government officials as well as the Afghan Parliament for doing nothing effective to address the problems. In an interview with www.bamdad.af, Eng. Shirwali Wardak, the deputy head…
Our Neighbors Do Not Want a Strong Afghanistan | 15 Dec 2011
Noyan: One of the Principles of a Democratic Society is To Form & Support Political Parties | 29 Nov 2011
Women Now Have Active Participation in the Society | 31 Oct 2011
Saadati: The Speaker Should Resign | 22 Oct 2011
Akhgar: Change in Election Results Sets a Bad Precedent | 04 Sep 2011
Haqani: Women Suffer Different Problems in Nangarhar | 28 Jul 2011
The Parliament Must Work to Institutionalize Democracy | 05 Jul 2011
MPs speak on increasing insecurity in Afghanistan and the U.S.-Afghanistan Strategic Compact | 18 Jun 2011
Sarabi: Bamian Security Forces Are Not Well-equipped | 20 Apr 2011
An Interview with Wahid Mojda, about Establishing U.S. Permanent Military Bases in Afghanistan | 30 Mar 2011
An interview with Dr. Sorya Subrang, Commissioner of Afghanistan’s Independent Human Rights Commissi | 10 Mar 2011
The Failure of the Parliament to Elect a Speaker Opens the Door to Intervention by the Government | 21 Feb 2011
Sultanzoi: “A Wrong Decision by the Special Court Could Lead Afghanistan towards a Crisis,” | 24 Jan 2011
The New Parliament will be a Strong Critic and an Active Monitor of the Afghan Government | 17 Jan 2011
Afghan Chamber of Commerce: “Iran wants to challenge the Afghan government and its international all | 16 Jan 2011
Mojda: “It will mean a defeat for the Americans if they leave Afghanistan in such a critical situati | 23 Dec 2010
Durand Line: A Major Reason of War in Afghanistan | 22 Dec 2010
What is the outlook for the new Parliament? | 14 Dec 2010
“The main objective of the Constitutional Oversight Commission is to support the Rule of Law.” | 28 Nov 2010
Dr. Muhaiudin Mehdi: “A parliamentary system is the only proper way to solve problems in a Multi-Tri | 11 Nov 2010
The Electoral Complaints Commission will propose a package of recommendations to bring positive chan | 28 Oct 2010
Waqef Hakimi: “The level of fraud in future elections will drop if perpetrators of fraud are brought | 19 Oct 2010
“Even if Pakistan opens fire on Afghanistan from the presidential palace, Americans will not pressur | 12 Sep 2010
The Progress of Afghanistan’s Parliamentary Elections | 24 Aug 2010
An interview with Shukria Barakzai, Member of Parliament and Candidate in the upcoming Parliamentary | 14 Aug 2010
The Wikileaks Documents Have Drawn World Attention to the War on Terror in Afghanistan | 06 Aug 2010
Afghan Government Should Wake Up and Get the Most Benefit from Outcomes of Kabul International Confe | 26 Jul 2010
An interview with Jandad Spinghar, Head of the Free and Fair Election Foundation (FEFA) | 19 Jul 2010
Interview with Farida Tarana, Afghan Singer and a Candidate of the Upcoming Parliamentary Election | 12 Jul 2010
“The President wants a subservient parliament” | 29 Jun 2010
Karzai’s Legislative Decree, Which Is Now the Legal Framework of Parliamentary Election, Has Legal L | 09 Jun 2010
Taliban Aim Is To Exhaust International Community | 31 May 2010
Mahmood Saiqal: “Karzai Is Trapped in His Own Quagmire” | 19 May 2010
Bashardost: Karzai’s legislative decree has transferred power of Afghan Nation to Afghanistan Electi | 20 Apr 2010
Karzia’s Major Electoral Challenger, Making Comments about President’s Recent Anti Western Stance | 12 Apr 2010
Peace and Development in Afghanistan: A Move Towards Democracy or a Return to Tribal Structures? | 01 Apr 2010
An interview with Zakeria Barakzai, Deputy Chief of Independent Election Commission Secretariat | 20 Mar 2010
Masooda Jalal: “Women Need More” | 14 Mar 2010
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