International Conference

Afghanistan: The Path to Success

August 17-18, 2013

Saturday August 17, 2013: DAY ONE

09:00-09:05 09:05-09:15 09:15- 09:40 Beginning with the verses of the Holy Quran Mehdi Yousufi Welcome Speech Dr. Abdullah Rahimi, Munich Process Keynote speech- Ahmad Zia Massoud- Former vice president and the Chairman of the Afghanistan National Front

Panel 1: Upcoming Presidential and Parliamentary Elections

09:40- 10:40

Moderators- Amrullah Saleh

Commentators

Ms. Aliye Yelmaz Faizullah Zaki Dr. Amin Tarzi

Challenge Issues:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Election and the Census and Electoral Database Postulations of a Free and Fair Election Elections in a time of conflict Electoral System Management of Electoral Disputes and combating Electoral frauds

Panel 2: Reconciliation/ Peace Process in Afghanistan

13:30- 13:50 Keynote Speech- Haji Mohammad Mohaqiq, ex Vice President, Parliamentarian from Kabul and the leader of the Peoples Unity Party of Afghanistan (will be read by Habib Ahmadi)

13:50- 13:55 Moderator- Dr. Abdullah Rahimi 13:55- 14:55 Commentators Michael Semple Mohammad Rafiq Raja Dr. Robert Crews Rohullah Amin
Challenge Issues:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Ingredients of a successful reconciliation process Reconciliation and the neighboring Countries Are reconciliation, pluralism and justice compatible? Assessment of reconciliation process to date Reconciliation and durable peace Reconciliation and the future of conflict in Afghanistan

Sunday, August 18, 2013- Day Two

Panel 3: Decentralization of Power in Afghanistan
09:00- 09:20 Keynote Speaker- Faizullah Zaki, The Vice President of the Junbesh Party led by General Dostum 09:20- 10:25
Moderator- Professor Tordiqol Maimanagi Commentators Hussain Razaiat Professor Abdul Khaliq Lalzad Dr. Mohammad Nazif Shahrani Challenging Issues:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Decentralization and Diversity Decentralization and Development Decentralized Fiscal Management Decentralization and Corruption Decentralization and Good Governance

10:40- 11:00 Keynote Speaker- Amrullah Saleh- The current and the Post-ISAF Security Challenges of Afghanistan.

Panel 3: Parliamentary Democracy

13:30- 14:30 Moderator: Dr. Hussain Yasa

Commentators: Mr. Professor Tordiqol Maimanagi Mr. Amrullah Saleh Mr. Aziz Arianfar Challenge Issues:

1. 2. 3. 4.

Parliamentary Democracy and Pluralism Parliamentary Democracy and Stability Parliamentary Democracy and Political Parties Parliamentary Democracy and Accountability

14:50- 15:10 Keynote Speaker: Bharat Bhushan- The experience of Parliamentary Democracy in India and why does it suit multiethnic/cultural societies in comparison to the Presidential System? 16:10-16:30 Keynote speech- Charles Edward Santos, former staff of the UN Secretary General and the expert on Afghanistan

16:30- 16:40 Conclusion: Dr. Hussain Yasa, Coordinator, Munich Process