On Monday, September 8th, Afghan President Hamid Karzai and his cabinet ministers who are a motley group of jihadi factional
leaders discussed and approved a political party law amendment without consultation of human rights organizations. There is
mystery surrounding its contents and appreciation for a democratic system.

Two political parties are banned in Afghanistan and international by the United States and Europe because of their ties to organized
crimes and terrorism. They have been placed on the US terrorist list.
The first is Gulbodin Hikmatyar's party called Hesb-i-Islami which is a surrogate of the Pakistani ISI and Army. It has close ties
to the terrorist cells of Al-Qaida and others. The second is called Khudamul Furqan Jamiat that belongs to the regrouped Taliban officials
some of who have already resumed political activities unhindered. Six top Taliban officials started this party. The party is led by Ahmed
Amin Mujadidi, a nephew of former Jihadi President Sighbatullah Mujadidi, who are descendents of the anti-modernisation and anti-progress establishment of Afghanistan. The Mujadidi family are founders of the fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan and were key figures to the downfall of early 20th century reformist king, Amir Amanullah Khan.

All other parties in Afghanistan have registered and are legally operating under Articles 31 and Articles 32 of the 1964 constitution
which was recieved in the Bonn Agreements as the law of the land until a new constitution is formed.

The parties which have held public and open meetings include Hisb-i Wahdat-i Milli Afghanistan led by Sultan Mahmud Ghazi,
Nohzat-i Milli Afghanistan led by Yunus Qanuni, Afghan Millat led by Anwar al-Haq Ahadi, Hisb-i Jamhuri Afghanistan led by
Sighbatullah Sangar, and Ittehad-i Milli Afghanistan led by Noor al-Haq Olomi.

However, fundamentalists in the government such as Justice Minister Karimi and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court have issued decrees
banning the party activities and even said they would allow the Taliban to participate in political activity.

President Karzai officially postponed the loya jirga until December.
Constitutional Commission official Farooq Wardak said late last month that preparations for the loya jirga would take up to four months,
noting that the election of 500 members could take some time.

We are worried that the future of Afghanistan will be hijacked by Jihadi factions and Taliban forces discriminating against many modern minded Afghans as well as those liberals coming from America and Europe.

Many in Kabul fear the return of the Islamists under the "Islamic Republic of Afghanistan." These anti-Islamists parties have
caused a split between reformists and Islamist in the Transitional Administration.

The rights to political participation and parties, if civil, are the rights of any Afghan no matter their beliefs. We struggle urge
the international community to take action.