Government & Politics in Afghanistan

By: Katie Martin, Dana Godwin, and Shelby Peters

*contains some graphic images

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music for presentation

The Taliban

Afghans protesting for Government support against Taliban

the president is elected by direct vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term)

Women getting to vote

As elections near, women participation is crucial because they are accounted for 55% of Afghanistan’s population. Their participation has increased in politics and has been a huge achievement in women's rights since the fall of the Taliban.

Most people in Afghanistan cannot write so they use a fingerprint to mark the ballot. Also it prevents people from voting twice.

-Leader of the Taliban-Taliban and Al Qaeda Network, headed by Osama bin Laden have been removed from power

Mullah Mohammad Omar

President of AfghanistanHamid Karzai

● Corruption is primitive among public officials and the security forces.

● Human resources are limited as the country’s educational establishments are poorly run and prepared.

After The Fall of The Taliban

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