On August 29, 2013, more than a dozen political parties and - TopicsExpress

On August 29, 2013, more than a dozen political parties and notables announced “Afghanistan Electoral Alliance” (AEA) at a public gathering in Kabul and agreed to field a unanimous Presidential candidate. Afghanistan Electoral Alliance consists of main opposition political parties including Jamait-e-Islami, led by slain leader Burhan-ud-Din Rabani’s son Salah-ud-Din Rabani, Islamic Peoples Unity Party of Afghanistan, led by Haji Mohammad Mohaqiq, Islamic Movement of Afghanistan, led by General Abdul Rashid Dostam, National Front, led by Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, Afghanistan National Alliance, led by Ahmad Zia Mashod and Green Movement, led by former Intelligence Chief Amrullah Saleh. The powerful Governor of Bulkh Province Atta Mohammad Noor is also part of the Alliance. One of the major objectives of this alliance is changing of current Presidential system into Federal parliamentary one and the decentralization of government with more authorities given to the provinces. Afghanistan Electoral Alliance is mainly dominated by Tajik, Hazara and Uzbek leaders. There are media reports that AEA might introduce Atta Mohammad Noor or Dr. Abdullah Abdullah as its presidential candidate.