Work on Constitution Underway: Mujahid

They also expressed concerns over the absence of a constitution in the country.

The Islamic Emirate’s spokesman, Zabiullah Mujahid, said that work on the formation of the constitution is underway.

However, he stressed that after the improvement of governance and economic condition of the citizens, the grounds will be paved for the formation of the constitution.

“There are some priorities which we need to do until we reach a phase where the grounds for the constitution is paved,” he said.

Meanwhile, some Afghan legal analysts in Geneva in a meeting stressed the need for a constitution in Afghanistan, saying that the “2004 constitution was drafted through a legitimate and popular process.”

They also expressed concerns over the absence of a constitution in the country.

“The draft for a new constitution and even work with the human rights groups is…,” said Nasratullah Rahimi Nabil, a legal analyst.

“When there is no constitution, it means that there is no domestic and foreign policy of a country. The fundamental rights of the people are not ensured and the type of the government is not clear,” said Abdul Shokor Dadras, a legal analyst.

Earlier, Mujahid said that after completion of the constitution and formation of a council, the official cabinet of the Islamic Emirate will also be announced.

Work on Constitution Underway: Mujahid