National Congress of Afghanistan
National Congress of Afghanistan کنگره ملی افغانستان | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Abdul Latif Pedram |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Preceded by | SAFZA |
| Ideology | Secularism[1] Liberalism[1] Federalism |
| Political position | Centre |
| Colors | Black and white |
| Seats in the Leadership Council | 0 / 30 |
| Website | |
| http://mouv.national.afghan.free.fr/ | |
The National Congress of Afghanistan[a] (NCA) is a centrist political party in Afghanistan.[1][2] The party was formed in 2001 and was one of the only liberal secular Afghan parties.
The leader of this party is Abdul Latif Pedram who was an opponent of the communist, Islamist and Taliban regimes. Pedram is also a critic of Hamid Karzai's government.[1]
History
As the party leader, Pedram, was a candidate in Afghanistan's 2004 presidential election and received the fifth most votes. Unlike other political parties in Afghanistan, the National Congress of Afghanistan has remained firm and united.[3]
Ideology
The NCA supports secularism, federalism and decentralization in Afghanistan. Pedram denounces corruption and strongly opposes Islamic fundamentalism.[4][5] He advocates an independent, but decentralized Afghanistan, and believes that the country should be divided into autonomous regions under the control of regional capitals.[5]
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d "Political Parties: Major Parties". Radio Free Afghanistan. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 2005. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
- ^ "Democracy in Danger". International Federation of Human Rights. 10 June 2008. Archived from the original on 8 July 2018. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
- ^ Ruttig, Thomas (November 2006) "Islamists, Leftists – and a Void in the Center. Afghanistan's Political Parties and where they come from (1902-2006)" Archived 2013-05-24 at the Wayback Machine Konrad Adenauer Foundation
- ^ "Q&A: Afghanistan's Tajiks plea for federalism". www.aljazeera.com.
- ^ a b "FRONTLINE/WORLD Fellows . AFGHANISTAN - Without Warlords . A Secular Politician - PBS". www.pbs.org.
External links
- Official web site (in French)
- Official web site (in Persian)