Afghan Biographies
Traditional Loya Jirga 2011 last update 20111107
Name | Traditional Loya Jirga 2011 last update 20111107 |
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History and Biodata | Thirty-one members of a preparatory commission for the Traditional Loya Jirga (TLJ aka TLG) have been appointed in compliance with a decree from President Hamid Karzai, an official said on 20110607. The traditional gathering will take a decision on a draft strategic cooperation deal between Afghanistan and the United States. Members of the Wolesi Jirga on 20110629 rejected as illegal a preparatory commission for an upcoming Loya Jirga on strategic cooperation with the US as illegal, vowing not to attend it. The traditional Loya Jirga which was to be held after the month of Ramadan has been postponed due to unfinished talks about the US-Afghanistan strategic pact and the upcoming Bonn II Conference.(20110912). The Karzai Government refused to report to Parliament about the expenses for the Jirga, wich is widely seen as unconstitutional. Now the jirga is planned to be held between Nov. 14 and 21, 2011. Speaker of Wolesi Jirga Ibrahimi blamed some lawmakers for acting against house decisions. He said the assembly had decided that no one would take part in the proposed traditional jirga, which is expected to be called into session to discuss a strategic partnership deal between Afghanistan and the US. Flouting the decision, about 10 legislators had filled out forms for participation in the jirga, he pointed out, without naming the members.(20111020) Members of the preparatory Commission of the Traditional Loya Jirga: Legal Background: Article Ninety of the Afghan Constitution states: More Background to Traditional Loya Jirga 2011: The traditional Loya Jirga convening at the Polytechnic University, would also confer on a mechanism for peace negotiations with Afghan insurgents. Spokesperson Safia Siddiqui indicated the participants might also take up other issues related to peace and stability. Participants, who will arrive in the capital four days ahead of the event, will be briefed on the objective behind the grand assembly. Beginning on Nov. 16, the deliberations will continue for four days. All sitting parliamentarians, some former MPs, 30 percent members of each provincial council, representatives of civil society and special people, religious scholars and influential tribal elders will attend the jirga. She said 230 representatives of Afghan refugees in Pakistan, Iran, the United States, Canada and several European countries would also be in attendance. Up to 120 Afghan refugees in Pakistan, 80 in Iran and 30 others in US, Canada and some European countries would also be in attendance. The jirga, to be also attended by Cabinet ministers and foreign dignitaries as guests, will involve 2030 people -- 25 percent of them women. The Afghan Taliban will hunt down and punish anyone who takes part in next month's national assembly, where the possibility of long-term U.S. military bases in Afghanistan will be discussed, the group warned in a statement on Wednesday (20111026).. The unusually specific threat, in an English-language message from spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, said participants will be pursued "all over the country and will face severe repercussions." |
Last Modified | 2011-11-07 |
Established | 2011-06-09 |