Parliament of Afghanistan
|
National Assembly ملی شورا mlay shura |
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Wolesi Jirga & Meshrano Jirga |
| Leadership | |
|
Speaker of Wolesi Jirga
|
|
|
Speaker of Meshrano Jirga
|
Fazel Hadi Muslimyar
|
| Seats | 352 members (Wolesi Jirga: 250, Meshrano Jirga: 102) |
| Meeting place | |
| Kabul | |
| Website | |
|
wj mj |
|
The National Assembly (ملی شورا), also known as the Afghan Parliament, is Afghanistan's national legislature. It is a bicameral body, comprising two chambers:
According to Chapter Five of the Constitution of Afghanistan, "the National Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan as the highest legislative organ is the manifestation of the will of its people and represents the whole nation. Every member of the National Assembly takes into judgment the general welfare and supreme interests of all people of Afghanistan at the time of casting their vote".
A new larger building for the Afghan National Assembly was built with Indian assistance. It was inaugurated in late 2015 by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. It is located across the now-ruined Darul Aman Palace.
"The National Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan as the highest legislative organ is the manifestation of the will of its people and represents the whole nation. Every member of the National Assembly takes into judgment the general welfare and supreme interests of all people of Afghanistan at the time of casting their vote." Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (Article Eighty-One)
Ratification, modification or abrogation of laws or legislative decrees; Approval of social, cultural, economic as well as technological development programs; Approval of the state budget as well as permission to obtain or grant loans; Creation, modification and or abrogation of administrative units; Ratification of international treaties and agreements, or abrogation of membership of Afghanistan in them; Other authorities enshrined in this Constitution.
The Wolesi Jirga has 250 seats with members directly elected by the people. Sixty-eight women were elected to the seats reserved under the Constitution, while 17 of them have been elected in their own rights. Each province was given proportionate representation in the Wolesi Jirga according to its population. Each member of the Wolesi Jirga will enjoy a five-year term.
...
Wikipedia