Afghan Biographies

SABA Parliamentarian Group


Name SABA Parliamentarian Group
Ethnic backgr.
Date of birth
Function/Grade Wolesi Jirga Parliamentary Group
History and Biodata

Background:
Ms. Dehqanejad Ustad Najla (Herat) introduced the SABA (Dawn) parliamentary group to the Wolesi Jirga (WJ) plenary on 30 May 2011. She said the group was established in 2010 in accordance with Islamic principles and the Afghan constitution. “We currently have 23 members and our objectives include defending the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of Afghanistan, the rights of the Afghan people, ensuring social justice, protecting human rights, personal freedom and parliamentary struggle based on national interests,” she said. Ms. Najla added that Alhaj Mohammad Almas Zahid (Parwan) chairs the group. “Abdul Ghafar (Nangahar) is the deputy chairman while Sher Wali Wardak (Kabul) and I are spokesman and secretary respectively,” she said.(20110506)

Last Modified 2011-05-31
Established 2011-05-30