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Executive Office stresses on deep reforms in electoral system
Afghanistan Executive Office warns that if the government seeks or not, a deep reform will bring into the electoral system and without reforms the agreement of National Unity Government (NUG) would be meaningless.
Following allegations of widespread fraud and clear systematic shortcomings in Afghanistan’s electoral system, both President Ghani and CEO Abduallh committed to electoral reform; electoral reform is also a key component of the National Unity Government’s political agreement.
The President and the CEO have agreed to the establishment of an electoral reform commission to recommend electoral reforms to improve Afghanistan’s electoral system. The reforms are aimed to take place prior to holding the Parliamentary elections.
According to the executive office, the government leaders have begun reviews on legal procedures for start of the Selecting Committee’s work.
Deputy spokesman of executive office emphasized that the Selecting committee will begin its work in the nearest time.
“Reforms is imperative, without reforms, there will be no Loya Jirga and without Loya Jirga the constitution would not be changed and the agreement of NUG will be meaningless,” said Jawid Faisal, deputy spokesman of Executive Office.
Sayed Zafar Hashemi, President’s deputy spokesman says that the government is committed for electoral reforms and the second vice president accelerate efforts to find solutions for beginning the selecting committee’s work.
Meanwhile, a number of the Selecting Committee members warned that durability of government will be impossible if President Ghani does not issue a decree regarding the Selecting Committee.
The Selecting Committee findings indicate that there are some people in Presidential Citadel that prevent the electoral reform process.
The committee considers government’s negligence in electoral reform process a serious threat to democracy.
Due to the failure to complete the reform process as predicted, a new date for the parliamentary elections is yet to be determined.
It remains unclear if the government and the parliament will be able to set a new date soon and prevent another delay in holding the country’s key parliamentary elections.
Both the House of Representatives and the government need to work harder to deliver the task of reforms to the election law and the electoral commissions as soon as possible.
The state of constitutional limbo over the country’s electoral system and the current term of the parliament would serve no one’s interest, while a failure in producing sound electoral reforms would further undermine the country’s democratic experiment in the long run.
The remaining task for implementation of the electoral reforms should be carried out on time so to prevent further delays in announcing a date for the upcoming parliamentary elections and possible setbacks in the reforms process.
The Japanese Embassy in Afghanistan announced Thursday it will provide emergency relief to flood-hit people in northern Afghanistan.
According to a statement issued by the embassy, relief will be provided through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in cooperation with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS).
This relief includes tents, blankets and other essential items.
According to the statement, “Japan has decided to provide emergency assistance to Afghanistan to support people affected by the flood. We will always stand by the people of Afghanistan.”
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has meanwhile reported that 8,975 homes were destroyed or damaged by floods in Baghlan, Badakhshan, and Takhar provinces following heavy rains.
Russia also pledged help if needed, while the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) appealed to Islamic countries and aid organizations to step in to help the flood victims.
Russia’s special envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov held talks with India’s external affairs minister JP Singh to discuss the situation in the country.
Kabulov met with Singh during a visit to India.
In a post on X, India’s external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said: “India and Russia held bilateral consultations on Afghanistan today in New Delhi.
“Amb. Zamir Kabulov, Special Presidential Envoy for Afghanistan, and JP Singh, Joint Secretary (PAI) discussed the current situation in Afghanistan and emphasized on the need to provide development assistance for the welfare of the Afghan people,” he said.
An official at the Russian embassy said Kabulov held talks with Singh under the framework of India-Russia foreign ministerial consultations on Afghanistan.
New Delhi has been pitching for providing unimpeded humanitarian aid to Afghanistan to address the humanitarian crisis in the country.
In June 2022, India re-established its diplomatic presence in Kabul by deploying a technical team in its embassy in the Afghan capital.
The Islamic Emirate says that due to the diplomatic efforts of the IEA, a good spirit of cooperation has been formed in the region towards Afghanistan, and the countries have understood that stable security and stability in Afghanistan is in the interest of all countries.
Zhao Xing, the Chinese Ambassador to Kabul, has invited political deputy prime minister Mawlavi Abdul Kabir to participate in the upcoming Trans-Himalayan Forum meeting.
The Chinese envoy said at a meeting Wednesday with Kabir that Beijing supports the Islamic Emirate in terms of attending international meetings, especially UN Security Council meetings.
Zhao also said China was committed to cooperating with the Islamic Emirate.
Kabir in turn expressed his gratitude for China’s support and cooperation across numerous sectors and said that as a responsible government, the Islamic Emirate is bound by commitments made and tries to play an active role in regional issues and the stability and development of the region.
Kabir also acknowledged China’s support of the Islamic Emirate and said Beijing’s cooperation can bring about positive changes and economic growth in the country.
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