The Afghan Social Democratic Party (Pashto: افغان ټولنپال ولسواکیز ګوند, Âfgan-e Tevâlnupal-e Vâlsuakâiz-e Gund), more commonly known as the Afghan Mellat Party (افغان ملت ګوند – Afğān Mellat Gund; "Afghan Nation Party") or simply the Afghan Mellat, is a Pashtun nationalist[1][2] political party in Afghanistan. The party's leadership describes it as social democratic, although it has been historically described as 'ethno fascist' by observers.[3][4] The party's current leader is Stanagul Sherzad, who became the new leader after the 6th party congress on October 3, 2012.
Afghan Social Democratic Party was founded on March 8, 1966, by a group of influential bureaucrats associated with the ruling elites. However, it was officially declared on March 27 of that year.[5]
Ghulam Mohammad Farhad, a German educated Pashtun intellectual, served as the first President of the party. Farhad had studied in Nazi Germany and was fascinated by some aspects of Nazism.[6] Afghan Mellat looks after the interests of the Pashtun ethnic group and has its support only from them.[7] The party favors the ideas of Pashtunization of Afghanistan and a Greater Afghanistan (i.e. it claims the Pashtun-speaking parts of Pakistan for Afghanistan).[7] This has led the Afghan Mellat to be referred to as 'ethno fascist' by observers however the party maintains that it is social democratic.[3]
In the 1969 parliamentary elections, Farhad was elected to the parliament.[8]
After the Saur Revolution in 1978, the party was banned. Farhad was imprisoned, but released in 1980.
In 1986–1987, dialogues took place between the government and the party and some leading party members were released from prison.[8] However, the party chose to stay outside of the governing coalition. The relations with the government split the party into three factions; with one faction led by Shams-ul-Huda Shams, one by Qudratullah Hadad and the other by Mohammad Amin Wakman. It is Wakman faction that is currently led by Afghanistan's Finance Minister,[9]Anwar-ul-Haq Ahady, the son-in-law of the NIFA leader Pir Gailani.[8]
Wakman branchedit
In 1995 Anwar-ul-Haq Ahady took over the Wakman branch. Under his leadership, the party toned down its Pashtun nationalist profile and sought support amongst non-Pashtuns.[10] The Wakman branch of the party is recognized by the Afghan government as the "Afghan Millat Party"[11]
After the fall of the Taliban government, the party leader Ahady has been included in the government as Finance Minister. The party supported Hamid Karzai in the presidential election and receives support from Karzai. The party has around 10 MPs.[8] The party officially registered themselves in Afghanistan on May 16, 2004.
Shams branchedit
Shams-ul-Huda Shams applied for recognition of his party in 2004, but it was under Ajmal Shams, his son, that it achieved official recognition in May 2007 as "Afghan Mellat Milli Motaraqi Gwand – افغان ملت ملي مترقي ګوند" (Afghan National People's Progressive Party).[12]
^Amin Saikal, "Modern Afghanistan: A History Of Struggle And Survival", p. 166
^Gilles Dorronsoro, "Afghanistan: Revolution Unending, 1979–2002", CERI series in comparative politics and international studies, C. Hurst & Co. Publishers, 2005, p. 71. Google-Books
^Socialist affairs and Women & politics, Socialist International and Socialist International Women, 1990. "The Afghan Social Democratic Party, ASDP, celebrated its 25th anniversary in Peshawar, Pakistan, on 8 March 1991. The ASDP is the oldest social democratic party..." (pg. 27)
^Emadi, Hafizullah. Politics of the Dispossessed Superpowers and Developments in the Middle East. New York: Praeger, 2001. p. 28.
^Th. Ruttig, "Afghanistan's Political Parties and where they come from (1902-2006)", Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Germany; with references to Abdulhamid Mubarez, Tahlil-e waqe’at.e siasi-ye Afghanistan 1919-1996, Kabul, 1996: "... In 1948, Farhad was the first elected mayor of Kabul. From 1934, he had studied in Nazi Germany and was fascinated by some aspects of its policy. ..."; (PDF 2009-03-27 at the Wayback Machine)
^ abcdRuttig, Thomas (November 2006) "Islamists, Leftists – and a Void in the Center. Afghanistan's Political Parties and where they come from (1902–2006)" May 24, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Konrad Adenauer Foundation
^"Who is Who of Afghanistan" September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine Institute for Afghan Studies (IAS)
^"New Afghan party sets agenda, backs talks with insurgents" May 30, 2007 BBC Monitoring, South Asia – Political, Text of report by Mashhad Voice of the Islamic Republic of Iran External Service on May 29, 2007
^National Afghanistan TV, Kabul, in Dari, 1430 GMT May 22, 2007, as reported by BBC Monitoring South Asia
External linksedit
Official web site of Afghan Millat (Shams Faction)
Official web site of Afghan Millat (kabul)
January 01, 1970
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The Afghan Social Democratic Party Pashto افغان ټولنپال ولسواکیز ګوند Afgan e Tevalnupal e Valsuakaiz e Gund more commonly known as the Afghan Mellat Party افغان ملت ګوند Afgan Mellat Gund Afghan Nation Party or simply the Afghan Mellat is a Pashtun nationalist 1 2 political party in Afghanistan The party s leadership describes it as social democratic although it has been historically described as ethno fascist by observers 3 4 The party s current leader is Stanagul Sherzad who became the new leader after the 6th party congress on October 3 2012 Afghan Social Democratic Party افغان ټولنپال ولسواکیز ګوندLeaderStanagul SherzadFounderGhulam Mohammad FarhadFounded1966IdeologyPashtun nationalism Ethnocentrism PashtunizationSocial democracyHistorical Fascism claimed Politics of AfghanistanPolitical partiesElections Contents 1 History 2 Wakman branch 3 Shams branch 4 History of leaders 5 References 6 External linksHistory editAfghan Social Democratic Party was founded on March 8 1966 by a group of influential bureaucrats associated with the ruling elites However it was officially declared on March 27 of that year 5 Ghulam Mohammad Farhad a German educated Pashtun intellectual served as the first President of the party Farhad had studied in Nazi Germany and was fascinated by some aspects of Nazism 6 Afghan Mellat looks after the interests of the Pashtun ethnic group and has its support only from them 7 The party favors the ideas of Pashtunization of Afghanistan and a Greater Afghanistan i e it claims the Pashtun speaking parts of Pakistan for Afghanistan 7 This has led the Afghan Mellat to be referred to as ethno fascist by observers however the party maintains that it is social democratic 3 In the 1969 parliamentary elections Farhad was elected to the parliament 8 After the Saur Revolution in 1978 the party was banned Farhad was imprisoned but released in 1980 In exile in Pakistan the party operated under the auspices of the National Islamic Front of Afghanistan In 1986 1987 dialogues took place between the government and the party and some leading party members were released from prison 8 However the party chose to stay outside of the governing coalition The relations with the government split the party into three factions with one faction led by Shams ul Huda Shams one by Qudratullah Hadad and the other by Mohammad Amin Wakman It is Wakman faction that is currently led by Afghanistan s Finance Minister 9 Anwar ul Haq Ahady the son in law of the NIFA leader Pir Gailani 8 Wakman branch editIn 1995 Anwar ul Haq Ahady took over the Wakman branch Under his leadership the party toned down its Pashtun nationalist profile and sought support amongst non Pashtuns 10 The Wakman branch of the party is recognized by the Afghan government as the Afghan Millat Party 11 After the fall of the Taliban government the party leader Ahady has been included in the government as Finance Minister The party supported Hamid Karzai in the presidential election and receives support from Karzai The party has around 10 MPs 8 The party officially registered themselves in Afghanistan on May 16 2004 Shams branch editShams ul Huda Shams applied for recognition of his party in 2004 but it was under Ajmal Shams his son that it achieved official recognition in May 2007 as Afghan Mellat Milli Motaraqi Gwand افغان ملت ملي مترقي ګوند Afghan National People s Progressive Party 12 History of leaders edit Picture Leader From To Birth Death Notes 1 Ghulam Mohammad Farhad March 8 1966 1984 2 Mohammad Amin Wakman 1987 1995 3 nbsp Anwar ul Haq Ahady 1995 4 Shams ul Huda Shams 1987 2005 2005 Shams led his own faction of Afghan Mellat PartyReferences edit Amin Saikal Modern Afghanistan A History Of Struggle And Survival p 166 Gilles Dorronsoro Afghanistan Revolution Unending 1979 2002 CERI series in comparative politics and international studies C Hurst amp Co Publishers 2005 p 71 Google Books a b 1 Socialist affairs and Women amp politics Socialist International and Socialist International Women 1990 The Afghan Social Democratic Party ASDP celebrated its 25th anniversary in Peshawar Pakistan on 8 March 1991 The ASDP is the oldest social democratic party pg 27 Emadi Hafizullah Politics of the Dispossessed Superpowers and Developments in the Middle East New York Praeger 2001 p 28 Th Ruttig Afghanistan s Political Parties and where they come from 1902 2006 Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Germany with references to Abdulhamid Mubarez Tahlil e waqe at e siasi ye Afghanistan 1919 1996 Kabul 1996 In 1948 Farhad was the first elected mayor of Kabul From 1934 he had studied in Nazi Germany and was fascinated by some aspects of its policy PDF Archived 2009 03 27 at the Wayback Machine a b Zalmay Khalilzad The Security of Southwest Asia University of Michigan 2006 ISBN 0 566 00651 0 a b c d Ruttig Thomas November 2006 Islamists Leftists and a Void in the Center Afghanistan s Political Parties and where they come from 1902 2006 Archived May 24 2013 at the Wayback Machine Konrad Adenauer Foundation Who is Who of Afghanistan Archived September 29 2007 at the Wayback Machine Institute for Afghan Studies IAS Political Parties 10 Afghan Nation aka Afghan Social Democratic Party Afghan Mellat Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty from Internet Archive New Afghan party sets agenda backs talks with insurgents May 30 2007 BBC Monitoring South Asia Political Text of report by Mashhad Voice of the Islamic Republic of Iran External Service on May 29 2007 National Afghanistan TV Kabul in Dari 1430 GMT May 22 2007 as reported by BBC Monitoring South AsiaExternal links editOfficial web site of Afghan Millat Ahady Faction Official web site of Afghan Millat Shams Faction Official web site of Afghan Millat UK Jerga Official web site of Afghan Millat kabul Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Afghan Mellat Party amp oldid 1223947838, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
