BBC NEWS | South Asia | Afghans to have Islamic republic: "Afghans to have Islamic republic
A draft Afghan constitution has been unveiled, setting out a new political system and defining Islam's role in the country.
Man prays in Kabul: Islam will have an important role
It calls for the creation of an Islamic republic, with a presidential system, and where citizens have equal rights.
The draft will be debated by a loya jirga grand assembly next month, paving the way for possible elections in 2004.
A spokesman for President Hamid Karzai said Afghanistan needed stability and the new constitution was made with 'the next 100, 200 years' in mind.
The ceremony came as a delegation from the UN Security Council toured the country to examine post-war reconstruction efforts."
A draft Afghan constitution has been unveiled, setting out a new political system and defining Islam's role in the country.
Man prays in Kabul: Islam will have an important role
It calls for the creation of an Islamic republic, with a presidential system, and where citizens have equal rights.
The draft will be debated by a loya jirga grand assembly next month, paving the way for possible elections in 2004.
A spokesman for President Hamid Karzai said Afghanistan needed stability and the new constitution was made with 'the next 100, 200 years' in mind.
The ceremony came as a delegation from the UN Security Council toured the country to examine post-war reconstruction efforts."
Comments