Razaq Mamoon

Razaq Mamoon, is an Afghan writer and politician from the Panjsher, Afghanistan.

He is a fierce critic of the current, Karzai led, Afghan government, for lacking the capacity to handle the current crises in Afghanistan. For sometime he was the host of a popular political TV show at Tolo TV where he interviewed famous personalities. He is interviews were extremely critical in nature and thus he was not liked by many of his guests.

He was later removed from his post due to alleged government pressure on the Tolo TV station.

He is the author of numerous books in the Persian language including the controversial book titled "Raaze Khwabeedah" [English: The Sleeping Secret] , the subject of this book is the former president of Afghanistan Najibullah who was hung by the Taliban. In his book, which is respected by many to be a well research document, Razaq argues and presents evidence for, accuses the former communist campanions of Najibullah as the main perpetrators of his death.

His other recent book is called "Zelzela" [English: The Earthquake] , this book has fiction/real plot, the subjects of his story are the main political players in Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban.

In an interview with Tolo TV in early 2008, Razaq said that he is working on his next book, the subject of the next book will be assisan of King Nader Khan.

External links

* http://www.nai.org.af/spip.php?article19
* http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2007/may/07/mondaymediasection12