By: Judith Bandsma
Re: Theocracy in Action2

And the fundies wonder why we don't want to see 'one nation under god'.
Please visit this page if you get a chance. It's an eye-opener from
people who are actually living it...not just 'observing'.

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       ELECTIONS IN AFGHANISTAN RULED OUTELECTIONS IN AFGHANISTAN RULED OUT

ISLAMABAD (PPI): Afghan ambassador to Islamabad Maulvi Shahabuddin
Dilawar has ruled out holding of elections in Afghanistan saying
that the people of the war-ravaged country have already given a verdict
in favour of Taliban.

Addressing a press conference at his residence here Sunday, he said
casting votes is a means of determining the views of the people
adding  that the people sacrificed their lives for Taliban, clearly
indicating their support to the movement.

He pointed out that a gathering of some 2000 ulema from different parts
of the country had accepted Mullah Muhajmmad Umar as leader and added
that such a large shora allowed him to form the government in accordance
with the principles of Islam.

Dilawar said another gathering of ulema has also confirmed allegiance to
Mullah Muhammad Umar.

Answering a question he said any individual who is a Muslim and has not
committed any crime against the people of Afghanistan will be welcomed in
the government. "This is the concept of broad-based government", he
remarked.

He said representation of all the political parties does not mean
broad-based government and added that the government in Pakistan is not
broad-based, if a broad based government means representation of
political parties. He, however, said despite the fact that the PPP was
out of power, the government in Pakistan led by PML (N) can not be called
un-democratic.

The Afghan ambassador said most critical problem of Afghanistan was
caused by factions and parties. He said the nation had been divided by
these parties and factions adding that anything that divides the nation
should not be allowed.

He said lives of some 45000 innocent people of Afghanistan were lost
during fierce war between Burhanuddin Rabbani and Gulbadin Hekmatyar.

                       The Daily MUSLIM, May 26,1997