National Congress Party of Afghanistan

National Congress Party of Afghanistan
Leader	Abdul Latif Pedram
Founded	2004
Ideology	Secularism Liberalism Multiethnic society Federalism
Political position	Centrism
Website
http://mouv.national.afghan.free.fr/

The National Congress Party of Afghanistan (Persian: ‏حزب ‏کنگره ملی افغانستان Hezb-e Kongrā-ye Mīllī-ye Afghānestān) is a liberal, secular, and multi-ethnic political party in Afghanistan.^[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 is 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. The party was split in 2006, because some of the leaders were criticizing Pedram for dominating the party and for his "strong anti-Pashtun tone".^[3]

External links

• Official web site (French)

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Political Parties: Major Parties". Radio Free Afghanistan. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 2005. http://www.azadiradio.org/en/specials/elections/parties.asp. Retrieved 2008-07-13. ^{[dead link]}
2. ^ ^{a b} "Democracy in Danger". International Federation of Human Rights. 10 June 2008. http://www.fidh.org/spip.php?article5614&artpage=1-2. 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)" Konrad Adenauer Foundation