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The '''National Coalition of Afghanistan''' or '''Etelaf-e Milli''', priorly know as the '''Coalition for Change and Hope''', is a political coalition in [[Afghanistan]] organized and led by [[Abdullah Abdullah]], a close friend of the assassinated anti-Taliban leader [[Ahmad Shah Massoud]], former [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Afghanistan)|foreign minister]] and main challenger of President [[Hamid Karzai]] in the [[Afghan presidential election, 2009]]. The Coalition presents the leading democratic opposition movement against the government of [[Hamid Karzai]].<ref name="Reuters">{{cite news | url=http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AN2TM20101124 | title=Afghan opposition says new parliament can check Karzai | accessdate= | publisher=Reuters| date=November 24, 2010}}</ref><ref name="Khaama Press">{{cite news | url=http://www.khaama.com/?p=1302 | title=2010 Afghan Parliamentary Election: Checks and Balances of Power | accessdate= | publisher=Khaama Press| date=December 9, 2010}}</ref> Abdullah Abdullah is supported among others by the powerful governor of [[Balkh]] province, [[Ustad Atta Mohammad Noor]]. Both Abdullah and Atta Noor derive from the [[Jamiat-e Islami]] like [[National Front of Afghanistan]] chairman [[Ahmad Zia Massoud]] and former intelligence chief [[Amrullah Saleh]]. |
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National Coalition of Afghanistan | |
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| Leader | Abdullah Abdullah |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Ideology | Islamic Democracy, Reform |
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| http://www.nca.af/en/ | |
The National Coalition of Afghanistan or Etelaf-e Milli, priorly know as the Coalition for Change and Hope, is a political coalition in Afghanistan organized and led by Abdullah Abdullah, a close friend of the assassinated anti-Taliban leader Ahmad Shah Massoud, former foreign minister and main challenger of President Hamid Karzai in the Afghan presidential election, 2009. The Coalition presents the leading democratic opposition movement against the government of Hamid Karzai.[1][2] Abdullah Abdullah is supported among others by the powerful governor of Balkh province, Ustad Atta Mohammad Noor. Both Abdullah and Atta Noor derive from the Jamiat-e Islami like National Front of Afghanistan chairman Ahmad Zia Massoud and former intelligence chief Amrullah Saleh.
2010 parliamentary elections
The group ran candidates in the 2010 parliamentary election, winning more than 90 out of 249 seats in the parliament and thus becoming the main democratic opposition movement.[1][2] As a result, it is assumed that the new parliament will introduce some checks and balances on the presidential power.[1][2] The Coalition intends to focus on issues including the fight against corruption and reform of the Afghan electoral system. The current spokesman is Sayeed Agha Hossein Fazel Sangcharaki.[3]
Regarding the Taliban insurgency and Karzai's strategy of negotiations Dr. Abdullah stated:
- "I should say that Taliban are not fighting in order to be accommodated. They are fighting in order to bring the state down. So it's a futile exercise, and it's just misleading. ... There are groups that will fight to the death. Whether we like to talk to them or we don't like to talk to them, they will continue to fight. So, for them, I don't think that we have a way forward with talks or negotiations or contacts or anything as such. Then we have to be prepared to tackle and deal with them militarily. In terms of the Taliban on the ground, there are lots of possibilities and opportunities that with the help of the people in different parts of the country, we can attract them to the peace process; provided, we create a favorable environment on this side of the line."[4]
National Coalition of Afghanistan
In December 2011, the Coalition for Change and Hope was broadened and transformed into the National Coalition of Afghanistan supported by dozens of Afghan political parties and led by Abdullah Abdullah to challenge the government of Hamid Karzai. Major figures associated with the coalition include Yunus Qanooni (the former head of the Afghan Parliament), Homayoon Shah-asefi (a former presidential candidate and leader of the monarchist party with ties to the family of former king Zahir Shah), Noorolhagh Oloumi (a senior political figure in the former Afghan communist government), Ahmad Wali Massoud (a younger brother of Ahmad Shah Massoud) and several current Members of Parliament.[5]
External links
See also
- Abdullah Abdullah
- Ustad Atta Mohammad Noor
- Amrullah Saleh
- Ahmad Shah Massoud
- National Front of Afghanistan
References
- ^ a b c "Afghan opposition says new parliament can check Karzai". Reuters. November 24, 2010.
- ^ a b c "2010 Afghan Parliamentary Election: Checks and Balances of Power". Khaama Press. December 9, 2010.
- ^ Wali Arian, High Peace Council is Illegitimate: Change and Hope Coalition, TOLOnews, 11 October 2010.
- ^ "Abdullah Abdullah: Talks With Taliban Futile". National Public Radio (NPR). 2010-10-22.
- ^ "Afghanistan: New Coalition Challenges Karzai Government". 2011-12-23.
Bibliography
- Cross, Tony (2010-02-19). "Abdullah slams Karzai's Taliban peace plan". Radio France Internationale. Retrieved 2010-03-03.
- "Afghan challenger Abdullah touts new coalition". Hindustan Times. 2010-02-19. Retrieved 2010-03-03.
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