Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

As a result of the war in Afghanistan, more than two million Afghans have lost their lives. Several military commanders from various tribes – such as Pashtuns, Tajiks, and Hazara etc. – have also been killed as a result.  Every year, major events are held for the purpose of mourning these individual commanders who have died. At such events, the mafia bosses appear and make loud speeches over microphones. In reality, these mafia bosses aren’t interested in mourning ceremonies – instead they want to make themselves famous by giving speeches in front of a wide audience. Such events only cause conflict and only benefit the mafia bosses. Such events must thus be strictly banned – because in reality they’re not mourning events, but mafia events. In future, mourning events must only be held in private houses or mosques. TV channels will not be allowed to broadcast such mafia events.

Large posters with portraits of mafia bosses have been put up in public squares and streets in every city. These also lead to conflict and only benefit the mafia bosses. We want to ban the erection of portraits of mafia bosses and former politicians in public squares and streets. Instead, the government should use posters for slogans regarding women’s rights.

Afghan airports are currently named after people e.g. Karzai International Airport in Kabul. Many travellers flying to Kabul only know the city of Kabul – and not the name Karzai. Therefore, we want all airports to be renamed after the names of their respective cities e.g. Kabul International Airport. The streets, on the other hand, may be named after famous people.

The Big Tent in Kabul must not be used for events by the mafia bosses to make themselves famous there. These mafia bosses are people who have stolen billions of dollars from the poor. They want to deceive the Afghan people again.

The Big Tent should be used for the following events.

• Conferences on women’s rights and equality every two months.
• Seminars and events on education, the economy and agriculture
• Seminars and conferences regarding the severely disabled and widows
• State concerts for pupils and students
• For other good causes

The above events, conferences and seminars should be broadcast live by TV channels.

Best regards

Hayattullah Maiwand                                                                                                                              

1. Chaiman of FDPA