nca2014.org/home.html On this day, the 3rd of October 2013, there shall be marked a milestone for Afghanistan, and it remembered as a bright moment and turning point in the journey of our great nation. This day, this morning’s dawn shall see Afghanistan start on the path toward peace and prosperity, toward a government that is based on the rule of law and democracy, and toward rejection of wars and corruption that have profoundly threatened Afghanistan for far too long. I am proud to declare that on this day, under the roof of this hall, we have an impressive gathering of over two thousand Afghan delegates from different walks of life, hailing from 34 provinces of Afghanistan, from major cities and from remote villages. This gathering includes religious scholars, elders, chiefs, academics, university doctors and professors, high ranking diplomats, ex-army generals and officers, women, youth, school teachers, students, entrepreneurs and businessmen, farmers and workers, union representatives, leaders of political parties, social foundations and civic societies, parliamentarians and senate members, all representing tens of millions of Afghans. The men and women who have attended this National Congress of Afghanistan strive together to bring an end to war, ensure peace and reject corruption, and will endeavor for a government based on the rule of law, reflecting the national interest of Afghanistan while safeguarding human rights. I, Mohammad Issa Essaqzai, having been duly and democratically elected by you as the first president of the National Congress of Afghanistan, in my capacity as the president would like to declare and pledge from this noble podium, in this national and historic congress of the people of Afghanistan, to the people of Afghanistan, and to the world at large, that I will bravely and valiantly struggle and defend the national interest of this great nation, promote democracy and human rights, and repel violence and extremism. I will endeavor for lasting peace and dignity for Afghanistan and its people. On this day, I call upon the people of Afghanistan, and the defenders of peace and humanity in the region and the world community, to support the National Congress of Afghanistan for its historic struggle toward building true democracy and protecting human rights in Afghanistan. The realization of NCA’s objectives will result in restoration of peace in Afghanistan, and will put an end to the violence and war that has plagued the region. Persistence of weak governance, chronic insecurity, and rampant corruption based on greed further exacerbated by top-down power grab in a culture of impunity and injustice that is sustained by a narcotics-based economy have all but decimated Afghanistan’s vitality. Total dependence on foreign economic aid, flagrant violation of human rights, and grinding poverty under massive unemployment are the dark achievements of the current inept government. As a consequence, the idea of national sovereignty for Afghanistan has become a work of fiction, or a bad joke, one that has disintegrated into a reality ruled by warlords, not to mention Taliban extremists. Our people, our children, our homes have fallen victim to and suffered this menace of lies on a daily basis. But I’m here to pledge that we will, together, put an end to this dark story that does not belong in our future. We, the people of Afghanistan, demand the restoration of sound and balanced governance based on the rule of law and justice. The National Congress of Afghanistan therefore, calls upon all nations, and the social and political organizations that champion peace, freedom and justice for all humans, to unite against ideological and dictatorial regimes that are posing existential danger to peace and security in Afghanistan and the world. On this day, let us as Afghans, and as the world, unite and together stand against violence and corruption so that we as Afghans, and as the world community, can perform our historical and moral obligations toward our people and our world. On this day Afghanistan is the beacon of the world.
Posted on: Sat, 05 Oct 2013 04:47:21 +0000
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