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Preface.      Constitution of Republic of Afghanistan,}
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$Author{Arif Jahesh (Editor)}
$Affiliation{Embassy of Afghanistan, Washington DC}
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$Date{1990}
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Country:     Afghanistan
Book:        Constitution of Republic of Afghanistan
Author:      Arif Jahesh (Editor)
Affiliation: Embassy of Afghanistan, Washington DC
Date:        1990

Preface.      Constitution of Republic of Afghanistan,

     IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE BENEFICENT, THE MERCIFUL!

     The prideful history of our beloved homeland, Afghanistan is enriched,
with the heroic struggle of our brave people for independence, national
sovereignty, national unity, democracy and social progress.

     At the present stage the State of the Republic of Afghanistan is actively
carrying on the policy of national reconciliation, relying upon the support of
national, political and patriotic forces.

     Therefore, keeping in mind the historic changes that have taken shape in
our homeland and in the contemporary world, adhering to the principles of the
sacred religion of Islam, abiding by the accepted Afghan traditions and
rituals, relying upon the realities of the country's history and culture,
respecting the valuable heritages of the Constitutionalist Movement and in
conformity with the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, and for the purpose of:

     - Preserving the independence, defending the territorial integrity and
strengthening the national sovereignty;

     - Achieving country-wide peace and deepening national unity;

     - Securing justice and democracy;

     - Socio-Economic reconstruction and balanced growth and enhancing the
people's living standard;

     - Promoting the role and prestige of the country in the international
arena;

     - Creating favourable conditions for determining the legal status of
permanent neutrality of Afghanistan and its demilitarization;

     We, the representatives of the people of Afghanistan to the Loya Jirgah
of Twenty Eighth and Twenty Ninth of May, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety
amended as follows the constitution ratified by the Loya Jirgah of November
Thirty, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Eighty seven which comprised Thirteen
chapters and One Hundred and Forty Nine articles.