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Shamshad Pasarlay and M. Basher Mobasher, 12 June 2020
Electoral Crises, Peace Process with Taliban and Constitutional Reform in Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, Taliban states plan to form commission in 2022 to draft new constitution24 September 2021
The Taliban on Thursday announced plans to form a commission next year to draft a new constitution.
“The process of forming a new constitution will begin in a…
In Afghanistan, Taliban expands interim cabinet21 September 2021
The Taliban government has expanded its interim cabinet by naming deputy ministers on Tuesday. But it failed to appoint any women, doubling down on a hardline c…
In Afghanistan, vice-president declares himself 'caretaker president' under constitution18 August 2021
Afghan vice-president declares himself 'caretaker President' after Ghani flees
The first vice-president of Afghanistan is declaring himself to be the country’s…
Afghanistan drops media law that critics claimed violated constitutional rights21 July 2020
Proposed amendments to the media law, which were introduced to parliament last month, have been recalled by President Ashraf Ghani. This move comes after media …
In Afghanistan, power-sharing agreement includes electoral reform22 May 2020
President Ashraf Ghani and political rival Abdullah Abdullah signed a power-sharing agreement on Sunday, nearly two months after both declared themselves the wi…