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Afghan Resource Center > Current Government of Afghanistan
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Government Type:
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Transitional
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President:
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Hamid Karzai (since 10 June 2002)
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Executive Branch:
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On 10 June 2002, the structure of the second Transitional Authority (TA) was announced when an Emergency Loya Jirga (Grand Assembly) convened establishing the Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan (TISA).
Subsequently, a Constitutional Loya Jirga was held and adopted a new constitution. The president can be elected for no more than two terms. |
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Legislative Branch:
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The bicameral National Assembly consists of the Wolesi Jirga or House of People (no more than 250 seats), directly elected for a five-year term, and the Meshrano Jirga or House of Elders (composed of one representative from each provincial council, one representative from each district council, and a number of presidential appointees; the presidential appointees will include two representatives of Kuchis and two representatives of the disabled; half of the presidential appointees will be women).
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Judicial Branch:
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The new constitution establishes a nine-member Stera Mahkama or Supreme Court (its nine justices are appointed for 10-year terms by the president with approval of the Wolesi Jirga) and subordinate High Courts and Appeals Courts. There is also a Minister of Justice. A separate Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission established by the Bonn Agreement is charged with investigating human rights abuses and war crimes.
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Above information courtesy of the CIA World Factbook.
Rona Popal's Report on the Loya Jirga
After 24 years of war and bloodshed, the people of Afghanistan got together for the first time to decide on their future. It was a wonderful and positive beginning to unity and peace.
As ab Afghan woman, it is was an honor and privilege to participate in the loya jirga. Six months ago women couldn't walk around freely of participate in the governing of Afghanistan. Now we can help decide the future of our country.
We are hoping for a very democratic goverment free of warlords. And as the formation of the government unfold, we will have to be more patient and show more strength in our efforts to strengthen women's rights in Afghanistan.
Rona Popal participating at the loya jirga.
Above information courtesy of AWAI.
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