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Afghan lawyers welcome IEA’s move to adopt former constitution
Afghan lawyers have welcomed the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s (IEA) willingness to govern based on a constitution.
The Ministry of Justice said in a statement this week that the IEA will implement the constitution of the era of former Afghan King Mohammad Zahir (King Zahir Shah).
According to the statement, the IEA will implement the constitution “for the interim period without any content that is in conflict with Islamic Sharia (Jurisprudence) and the principles of the Islamic Emirate.”
Acting Justice Minister Mawlawi Abdul Hakim Shari said in a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador to Kabul Wang Yu that the Islamic Emirate will respect international laws and instruments which are not in conflict with the principles of “Sharia and the Islamic Emirate.”
The constitution is based on Hanafi, which is one of the traditional major Sunni schools of Islamic jurisprudence.
Abdul Subhan, a lawyer stated: “This is good news that the Islamic Emirate is prepared to proceed with the affairs of the country according to a constitution.”
Amanullah Samangani, a member of the IEA’s Cultural Commission, said: “The constitution that is based on the principles of the (Holy) Quran and Sunnah (ways of Prophet Mohammad PBUH). The scholars and Ulema of the country will discuss its details.”
King Zahir Shah adopted the constitution in 1964, allowing Afghans, for the first time, to practice democracy for a decade.
According to the constitution, the official flag of Afghanistan is defined in black, red, and green, the king is a Hanafi and represents national sovereignty, and the Prime Minister enacts orders.
The roles of the Prime Minister, the Speakers of the Parliament (Wolesi Jirga) and the Senate (Meshrano Jirga), and the Chief of Justice (Supreme Judge) were very important in Zahir Shah’s constitution.
Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US special representative for Afghanistan, has questioned Pakistan’s commitment to the welfare of the Afghan people, citing Islamabad’s policies over the past three decades.
Khalilzad said in a post on X that Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif advocated for the rights of Afghan women during his speech at the UN General Assembly on Friday.
Sharif said: “Fundamental rights of the Afghan people — especially women and girls — must be respected.”
Responding to the remarks, Khalilzad said Pakistan’s policies over the past 30 years raise questions about Sharif’s commitment to Afghan welfare.
He cited Pakistan’s support for militant groups against US forces and what he described as the poor treatment of Afghan refugees as examples.
Khalilzad also said Afghanistan and Pakistan need and should have much better relations, adding that “a reset is necessary.”
India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Rabab Fatima, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X that Misri underscored the need to keep addressing the humanitarian needs of the Afghan people as a priority.
Misri also appreciated the role of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and reaffirmed India’s continued cooperation with the United Nations on Afghanistan.
The meeting comes as Afghanistan continues to face humanitarian and economic challenges, with international agencies warning of significant needs among the Afghan population.
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi has called for pragmatic and coordinated international engagement with Afghanistan, saying the country’s long-term stability is closely linked to the security and sustainable development of Central Asia.
Speaking during the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday, Tileuberdi said humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan remains essential but alone cannot break the cycle of poverty, displacement and dependency.
He said Kazakhstan supports a “pragmatic, coordinated and step-by-step” approach to international engagement with Afghanistan, with the United Nations playing a central role.
Tileuberdi also said Kazakhstan is working with the UN to operationalize the United Nations Regional Centre for the Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty.
He said the success of the centre should be measured by the results and assistance it delivers to the region.
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