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FARAKHABAR: US-Proposed Peace Plan Discussed with MP, Analyst A 15-member committee of political leaders will be briefed on Saturday on the results of a review of the US-proposed peace plan for Afghanistan by various parties collected by the State Ministry for Peace Affairs, two members of the High Council for National Reconciliation said on Friday. In this program, host Yaser Abrar disucsses the topic with the following guests: Hafiz-ur-Rahman Naqi, member of Hizb-e-Islami Khalid Assad, MP

Mixed Reactions in Parliament Over NSIA’s Ethnic Categories Reactions from public figures and members of Afghanistan’s parliament continue to grow following a decision by the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) to add 54 new ethnic designations to the already existing 14 ethnic groups used on the electronic national identity cards. On Wednesday, lawmakers in the country’s top legislative body said that the government’s move at this time is a coordinated conspiracy to diminish certain ethnicities, and they warned that such a move will have serious implications for th...

FARAKHABAR: Govt’s Policy on Budget, Caretakers Discussed Eleven days have left before the winter break of the National Assembly of Afghanistan, but so far the problem of caretakers in the cabinet and the fate of the budget for the year 1400 have not been resolved. In this program, host Karim Amini discusses the topic with the following guests: Mawlana Farid, adviser to First Vice President Khalid Assad, MP

Rula Ghani Accused of 'Interfering' with Parliament Lawmakers in Afghanistan’s Wolesi Jirga (lower house of parliament) on Monday accused the nation’s First Lady Rula Ghani of trying to interfere in the work of the legislative body. Recently, Rula Ghani said that the parliament floor has changed into a trading ground for votes. She said that whether the MPs want it or nor, the ministerial nominees who were rejected by MPs will continue their jobs. The MPs said that Rula Ghani’s rhetoric against parliament is unacceptable. “Who are you to insult this nation? On behalf of this nation,...

Journalists Seek Protection, Probe into Recent Attacks Amid an increase in threats against media workers in Afghanistan, journalists on Saturday called on the government to launch an investigation into recent attacks that killed several journalists in the country.  Journalists said that lack of attention to the investigation of attacks against media workers will pose severe harm to press freedom in the country.  Suhdaba Nasiri, a women’s rights activist and journalist, said the government should probe recent attacks on journalists in the country.  She said that working as a journalist ...