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2003-12-24 Afghanistan

Afghan Delegates Favor a Presidential System

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-12-24 00:22|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 With the Afghani history of shifting alliances, a parliamentary system would be a mess -- it'd look like Italy in the 1970s, only better armed. Good for them to have seen that future, and select a better one.

Posted by snellenr 2003-12-24 12:42:00 PM|| 2003-12-24 12:42:00 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Karzai will act stronger if elected especially if his election gives him legitimacy outside of Kabul. In a stronge president format the president will have to be Pashtu. A stronge president structure is necessary with Hek and others still engaged in an active insurgency.

Posted by Super Hose 2003-12-24 3:07:48 PM|| 2003-12-24 3:07:48 PM|| Front Page Top

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