A number of lawmakers accuse government of violating constitution of the country, calling for an end to the practice.
Speaking at the plenary session of Wolesi Jirga, the Lower House of Afghan parliament, Kabul representative Ghulam Hussain Naseri said majority of the constitution’s articles had been violated by government, especially by the executive branch.
“At least 62% of constitution articles have been violated by the three branches of the government,” he claimed.
He called on the legislators to try to enforce the supreme law of the land and prevent its violations.
Fatima Aziz, representing northern Kunduz province in the house, also accused the government of infringing the constitution.
“Constitution is mostly violated by executive branch of the government.
“Discrimination between people and injustice itself is a violation of the law. I hope the new administration respect the constitution,” she said.
Meanwhile, Sarwar Danish, second vice president, says Taliban as part of their peace agreement want amendments to the constitution, because they believe the supreme law has some Sharia problems. He termed Taliban’s claims as baseless, stressing that every single article of the constitution had been discussed by religious scholars from Sharia perspectives when the law was drafted.
Referring to Taliban’s government system, Emarat, Danish said that Emart and Caliphate remain title as most of the government in today’s world made of three branches which led by the president.
However, he said based on the experience 16 years of constitution implementation, amendments to some articles with ambiguity are possible.
Meanwhile, Mohammad Qasem Hashim, chairman of Independent Commission for Overseeing the Implementation of the Constitution, said a government needs order and constitution, and peace is the result of order. He said for peace to be ensured in the country, constitution should be relied upon.
