National Congress Party of Afghanistan

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National Congress Party of Afghanistan
حزب کنگره ملی افغانستان
SAFZA
IdeologySecularism[1]
Liberalism[1]
Federalism
Political positionCentre
ColorsBlack and white
Seats in the Leadership Council
0 / 30
Website
http://mouv.national.afghan.free.fr/
Abdul Latif Pedram, leader of the party

The National Congress Party of Afghanistan (

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] Latīf Pedrām is a strong supporter of secularism, federalism and decentralization in Afghanistan. He 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]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^
    International Federation of Human Rights. 10 June 2008. Archived from the original
    on 8 July 2018. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
  3. ^ 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
  4. ^ "Q&A: Afghanistan's Tajiks plea for federalism". www.aljazeera.com.
  5. ^ a b "FRONTLINE/WORLD Fellows . AFGHANISTAN - Without Warlords . A Secular Politician - PBS". www.pbs.org.

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