The official government of Islamic State of Afghanistan under President Burhanuddin Rabbani was displaced by the Taliban’s organization in 1996. The Taliban’s power is in 95 % of the country in 2001. United Nations and many other countries like United States of America, Canada, France and United Kingdom don’t recognize the Taliban government. Only Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Pakistan recognize that the Taliban is the official government.
In 2001, the Taliban attacks and destroys the Twins Towers in New-York and attacks. The United States sent a request for the capture of Osama bin Laden to Taliban and they refuse to hand him over. United States made a coalition force and military action on the ground with many other countries. On November 17th, the Taliban lost officially the power.
Presently, the official government of Afghanistan includes two organizations: the Council of Ministers and the National Assembly. The government’s chief is at the head of state and commander-in-chief of the military power. His name is President Hamid Karzai who is backed by two vice-presidents. The current head of state was declared the first president democratically who was elected by the population of Afghanistan. The first legislature (government Karzai) was elected in 2005 and, in 2010, the current government.Sources :
- WIKIPEDIA. Politics of Afghanistan, [online]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Afghanistan] (March 8th, 2011)
- GLOBAL SECURITY. Afghanistan Politics, [online]. [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/afghanistan/politics.htm] (March 9th, 2011)
- CBS NEWS. The Taliban in Afhanistan, [online]. [http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/08/31/fyi/main1957678.shtml] (March 9th, 2011)
