The National Congress Party of Afghanistan (Persian: حزب کنگره ملی افغانستان Hezb-e Kongrā-ye Millī-ye Afghānistān) is a liberal, secular and anti-Pashtun nationalist political partyinAfghanistan.[1][2] The party was formed in 2004 and, is the only major opposition party that is not linked to an armed group.[2] The leader of this party is Latīf Pedrām who was an opponent of the communist, Islamist and Taliban regimes. Pedram is also a critic of Hamid Karzai's government.[1] As the party leader, Pedram, was a candidate in 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]
National Congress Party of Afghanistan
حزب کنگره ملی افغانستان
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Leader | Abdul Latif Pedram |
Founded | 2004 |
Preceded by | SAFZA |
Ideology | Secularism[1] Liberalism[1] Federalism |
Political position | Centre |
Colors | Black and white |
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http://mouv.national.afghan.free.fr/ | |
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