AFH Survey Indicates Residents Optimism on Gov’t Performance

The new survey launched by the Afghanistan Freedom House (AFH) indicates that most of the residents are satisfied with the performances of the current system “National Unity Government” declaring the Government performances were effective on  war-peace, foreign policy and the development of infrastructure in the country comparing to previous Government.

3011 people were interviewed in 5 zones where most of the residents were asked about the peace-war.

Afghanistan Freedom House senior researcher Sayed Rohullah Razwani said, “in General the citizens are satisfied and happy with the performances of the National Unity Government comparing to pervious Government and declaring it effective.”

Despite of a lot of gaps and lacks in Afghanistan foreign policy the research reveals that 42 percent of the people have been optimistic over the implementation of the foreign policy specially on having ties with both Pakistan and India.

The lower house of the parliament International relation member Qadir Zazai said, “Afghan Government has failed in implementation of its foreign policy towards countries, most of the countries left Afghanistan alone.”

“Afghanistan was only successful in implementation of its foreign policy towards Pakistan, but in General we are not satisfied it.” MP Munawarshah Bahdori said.

Part of the research explains that 32 percent of the people have declared fighting against corruption was weak, 35 percent of the Afghans see no changes within the policy of the Governments but 29 percent others have expressed optimisms from the performances, though the Integrity Watch of Afghanistan assessments revealed that Afghans are paying $ 3 billion as bribe to Governmental officials annually.

It’s also mentioned in the research that Afghans are happy about development of infrastructures and the International aids promised in Brussels and Warsa summits.

Reported by: Bais Hayat