| ID | 168260 |
| Title Proper | Illusion of Afghanistan’s Electoral Representative Democracy |
| Other Title Information | the Cases of Afghan Presidential and National Legislative Elections |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Johnson, Thomas H |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article is the latest in a series of published articles systematically examining Afghan Presidential and legislative elections. Structural problems including fraud, ethno-linguistic block voting, and the Single Non-Transferable Vote have had significant impacts on the development of Afghan democratic elections. The challenge now facing the current Afghan government and future elections is the daunting task of uniting the Afghan people while not repeating the electoral mistakes of the past. The tricky balancing act of fostering an overarching national identity without being perceived as privileging particular identities requires strong leadership and a willingness to challenge traditional ethnic, linguistic, and religious norms when need be. Karzai and Ghani Administrations have seriously failed relative to this dynamic. |
| `In' analytical Note | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 29, No.1; Feb 2018: p.1-37 |
| Journal Source | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol: 29 No 1 |
| Key Words | Afghanistan ; Election Fraud ; Afghan Presidential and Wolesi Jirga Elections ; Single Non-Transferable Vote (SNTV) ; Ethno-linguistic Block-Voting |