Afghan Biographies

Parliamentary Reformist Group PRG


Name Parliamentary Reformist Group PRG
Ethnic backgr.
Date of birth
Function/Grade Wolesi Jirga Parliamentary Group Eslah-Taliban
History and Biodata

A new pro Karzai parliamentarian group, The Reformists (Eslah-Talaban), which has 106 members, announced its presence on Tuesday (20110816). Thirty three members of the Karzai critical Support for the Law group have joined the Reformists. Alemi Balkhi, who is currently the acting head of the group, said they aim to put an end to the current problems in the country particularly the current standoff between the three pillars of the State.The  new group which is currently led by Sayed Hussain Alemi Balkhi. Balkhi is said to be a supporter of President Karzai.

Of 249 members in the house, 104 are from the Law-Supporting Coalition, 106 are from Reformist’s Coalition, 38 are independent and one was killed in a Taliban attack in Kabul. (20111010)


Other Members:
Siddiq Ahmad Osmani, a lawmaker from central Parwan province,
Sher Wali Wardak, who switched sides from the Coalition to Support Enforcement of Law to the Reformists.
Habib Afghan Kuchi (20110914)
Nasima Niazi (20111010)

Last Modified 2011-10-10
Established 2011-08-18