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Bringing electoral reforms just a dream

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A number of electoral observing institutions said that expecting the National Unity Government (NUG) to bring reforms in electoral system is just a dream.

The institutions declared that the government has no desire to bring reforms in electoral bodies and this cause the country faces more crisis than the last presidential election.

The Electoral Reform is considered a crucial need of Afghans subsequent electoral distaste emerged after the former presidential election.

Nonetheless, the different position owned by the leaders of National Unity Government (NUG) is said to be the main reason for the delay. Parliamentary elections are a very difficult challenge –given there are not set electoral rules –complicates the state of affairs.

Without due electoral reform the conduction of parliamentary elections will be a difficult and challenging task.

The observing institutions claimed that the process of reforming the electoral system is deliberately delays by the President Ghani and chief of executive officer, Abdullah Abdullah.

Afghanistan requires a legitimate and functioning government committed to implementing a comprehensive program of reform to empower the Afghan constitution, thereby making the values of the Constitution a daily reality for the people of Afghanistan.

Stability of the country is strengthened by a genuine political partnership between the President and the CEO, under the authority of the President.

Electoral reforms are also a major part of the agreement between then presidential candidates Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah after last year’s disputed presidential election.

It was the September 2014 agreement, the twin head of state and government agreed electoral reforms to ensure that future elections are credible.

Without making needed reforms the unity government would exercise extra-constitutional authority until electoral reforms are made before conducting parliamentary and district council polls.

“Unfortunately, the process of reforming the electoral system is not on the priority of NUG and becomes the latest show of the day,” Yousuf Rashid said.

Many local and international election advocates have repeatedly raised their concerns saying the government is less interested in reforms –a conflicting approach to reform in this sector is the underlying evidence to the aforesaid issue.

It is not the members of civil society who raises concern over delay of reforms –the members of Wolesi Jirga too expressed concerns over the delay in electoral reforms, urging the two leaders to set aside their differences in the larger interest of the country.

Wolesi Jirga members are said to believe that failure in commitments by NUG leaders made Afghan people to not trust on government and losing public trust means the end of government.

“The government has been unable to set up unique programs for reforms and there is no consensus among them,” Abdul Qayoum Sajadi, representative of Ghazni in Parliament said.

It is witnessed when everyone is talking about electoral reform; the internal strife really transform into a struggle for control of the electoral bodies and, ultimately, the design to turn the outcome of upcoming elections as par expectation.

This is not the only conflict emerging on finalization of head of reform commission, history recorded clash of interest on account distribution of important ministries between the variant stake-holders.

The ministry of defense and important department till date await a legitimate office bearer that could facilitate improving the notorious condition of law and order in the country.

Beleaguered amongst controversy the issues of national interest pushed to background –there are certain diplomatic issues are too lingering their fates.

The special electoral reforms commission formed nearly five months ago under international community’s pressure. But the commission had no practical conference.

 

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IEA urges World Bank to resume work on 7,000 incomplete projects

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Officials at the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) say 7,000 incomplete projects of the World Bank are at risk of destruction in Afghanistan. They call on the World Bank to resume the work of these projects.

According to them, discussions have been held with the World Bank about these projects, but there has been no result yet.

“7,000 incomplete projects are being destroyed, and if the work is not started, these projects will be destroyed. We ask the World Bank to resume the work of these projects as soon as possible,” said Noorul Hadi Adel, the spokesperson of MRRD.

Meanwhile, members of the private sector also ask international institutions to resume their work in Afghanistan.

According to the officials of this sector, with the start of these projects, job opportunities will be provided for thousands of people in the country.

“These projects create employment for our people and the country will grow a lot,” said Mirwais Hajizadeh, a member of the private sector.

However, economic experts stated if the work of these projects does not start soon, they will be destroyed and the investments made in them will be wasted.

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Ten people killed by floods in Helmand

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Ten people have been killed and six others injured by floods in Helmand province in the past week, local officials said on Friday.

According to officials, seven of those were members of the same family, and they were killed in Kajaki district last night.

“Most of the people moved from vulnerable areas to high lands and mountains, and thanks Allah the number of casualties is low,” Sher Mohammad Vahdat, the head of information of the Directorate of Information and Culture in Helmand, said adding rescue teams and security forces have been dispatched to help people.

It is said that the telecommunication system has also been disrupted due to the effect of floods in Kajaki district. Floods have also destroyed thousands of acres of agricultural land.

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UN envoy meets Indian foreign minister to discuss Afghanistan

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Roza Otunbayeva, the UN Secretary General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, met with the Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in New Delhi and discussed issues related to Afghanistan, it was announced on Thursday.

During the meeting, Otunbayeva thanked India for “its critical humanitarian support and longstanding friendship for the Afghan people” and discussed the importance of regional and international cooperation to address prevailing challenges in Afghanistan, UNAMA said on X.

Jaishankar also said on X that the sides exchanged views on the current situation in Afghanistan.

“Underlined that India has provided wheat, medicines, pesticides and school supplies. Appreciate the role of UN agencies as partners in these endeavors,” he said.

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