Leader:
Abdur Rahim Ayubi, Wolesi Jirga Member from Kandahar province

First Deputy:
Asadullah Hamdam, former Governor Uruzgan
Second Deputy:
Mohammad Ibrahim Basharat.

Background:
The launch of a new political party, called the United Nation of Afghanistan, was announced at a gathering in Kabul on 20131220.

Around 3,000 people from different parts of the country attended the launching ceremony at the Loya JirgaTent in the capital.

Abdul Rahim Ayoubi identified peace and national unity as key goals of the party, pledging to ensure people’s involvement in political consultation on important issues.

Ayubi promised his party would do all it could to eradicate ethnic and linguistic biases, curb corruption, end neighbours’ interference and protect women’s rights.

The Ministry of Justice issued permission to the party two months ago, he said, adding the group had 20,000 members in 30 provinces of the country.(20131220)