a model for regional control integrating history and good government
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Why regional control makes sense tribal chiefs report to regional leaders regional leaders reflect social make-up of larger group, more dedicated to the good of all and not to personal and familial relationships can stop the feuding between tribal groups best place to put money to solve specific problems like water, transportation, education can counteract the influence of the Taliban with broad spectrum reforms Historically based, has meaning in the history of Afghanistan, and National Govt. doesn ’ t. tribal chiefs report to regional leaders regional leaders reflect social make-up of larger group, more dedicated to the good of all and not to personal and familial relationships can stop the feuding between tribal groups best place to put money to solve specific problems like water, transportation, education can counteract the influence of the Taliban with broad spectrum reforms Historically based, has meaning in the history of Afghanistan, and National Govt. doesn ’ t.TRANSCRIPT
A model for Regional ControlIntegrating History and Good Government
National
Provincial(34)
District(300+)
Community
Village
Executive
President / Cabinet
Provincial Governor
_ Decentralization would involve strengthening horizontal lines of responsibility & accountability
_ Districts report to provinces
_ Creates strong provinces and weak districts
_ Decentralization would involve strengthening horizontal lines of responsibility & accountability
_ Districts report to provinces
_ Creates strong provinces and weak districts
Key Message
Administrative(line agencies)
National line departments
Service Providers (e.g., line
ministries, NGOs, community groups etc.)
Provincial line departments
District line departments
Legislative (representative insttns )
Parliament
Village Shura
Provincial Shura
District Council / Shura
National
Provincial(34)
District(300+)
Community
Village
Executive
President / Cabinet
Provincial Governor
Executive
President / Cabinet
Provincial Governor
_ Decentralization would involve strengthening horizontal lines of responsibility & accountability
_ Districts report to provinces
_ Creates strong provinces and weak districts
_ Decentralization would involve strengthening horizontal lines of responsibility & accountability
_ Districts report to provinces
_ Creates strong provinces and weak districts
Key Message
Administrative(line agencies)
National line departments
Service Providers (e.g., line
ministries, NGOs, community groups etc.)
Provincial line departments
District line departments
Administrative(line agencies)
National line departments
Service Providers (e.g., line
ministries, NGOs, community groups etc.)
Provincial line departments
District line departments
Legislative (representative insttns )
Parliament
Village Shura
Provincial Shura
District Council / Shura
Legislative (representative insttns )
Parliament
Village Shura
Provincial Shura
District Council / Shura
Why regional control makes sense
tribal chiefs report to regional leaders regional leaders reflect social make-up of larger group,
more dedicated to the good of all and not to personal and familial relationships
can stop the feuding between tribal groups best place to put money to solve specific problems like
water, transportation, education can counteract the influence of the Taliban with broad
spectrum reforms Historically based, has meaning in the history of
Afghanistan, and National Govt. doesn’t.
Economics
We have shown the world how we have the knowledge and the power to establish large scale businesses that have worldwide distribution and whose benefits go to the local level. Our industrial base provides 35% of the GDP of the whole country. (NYT, Feb 4, 2007, Wrong model for Afghanistan)
Currently, regional leaders provide the majority of financing for small landholders (NYT, Feb 4, 2007, Wrong model for Afghanistan)
Security
Our regional militias have reestablished order and security in a large portion of the country since the federal government was unable to do so since 2003. “The US led military coalition and the UN security council refused to expand” security beyond Kabul. “…US forces…are doing little if anything to address the insecurity experienced by ordinary Afghans.” The US military is actually working with our militias.
Protection of Ethnic minorities
we are the best at representing the ethnic and religious groups that form the foundation of Afghan society
Hazara
in the mountains remnants of the mighty
mongols. ¼ are descendants of
Ghengis Kahn. Persian speaking Shiite
Pashtuns
Majority in many areas
Lived by Pashtunwali in past
Have begun to adapt to modern ways
Tajiks
Urban populations Well educated Make up much of the
elite Dedicated to helping
organize a functioning government at all levels
Uzbeks
Small but important minority
Tied to historical links between countries
Would help control north, particularly oil fields, agricultural resources, and international trade routes