Afghan Peace Accord (Islamabad Accord)
Given our submission to the will of Allah Almighty and commitment
to seeking guidance from the Holy Quran and Sunnah,
Recalling the glorious success of the epic Jehad waged by
the valiant Afghan people against foreign occupation,
Desirous of ensuring that the fruits of this glorious Jehad
bring peace, progress and prosperity for the Afghan people,
Having agreed to bringing armed hostilities to an end,
Recognizing the need for a broad-based Islamic Government in
which all parties and groups representing all segments of Muslim
Afghan society are represented so that the process of political
transition can be advanced in an atmosphere of peace, harmony
and stability,
Committed to the preservation of unity, sovereignty and territorial
integrity of Afghanistan,
Recognizing the urgency of rehabilitation and reconstruction
of Afghanistan and of facilitating the return of all Afghan
refugees,
Committed to promoting peace and security in the region,
Responding to the call of Khadim Al-Harmain Al-Sharifain His
Majesty King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz to resolve the differences
among Afghan brothers through a peaceful dialogue,
Appreciating the constructive role of good offices of Mr.
Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic
of Pakistan, and his sincere efforts to promote peace and conciliation
in Afghanistan,
Recognizing the positive support for these efforts extended
by the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic
Republic of Iran, who have sent their Special Envoys for the
conciliation talks in Islamabad,
Having undertaken intensive intra-Afghan consultations separately
and jointly to consolidate the gains of the glorious Jehad,
All the parties and groups concerned have agreed as follows:
To the formation of a Government for a period of 18 months
in which President Burhanuddin Rabbani would remain President
and Eng. Gulbedin Hikmatyar or his nominee would assume the
office of Prime Minister. The powers of the President and Prime
Minister and his cabinet which have been formulated through
mutual consultations will form part of this Accord and is annexed;
The Cabinet shall be formed by the Prime Minister in consultations
with the President, and leaders of Mujahideen Parties within
two weeks of the signing of this Accord;
The following electoral process is agreed for implementation
in a period of not more than 18 months with effect from 29 December
1992;
(a) The immediate formation of an independent Election Commission
by all
parties with full powers;
(b) The Election Commission shall be mandated to hold elections
for a Grand
Constituent Assembly within eight months from the date of signature
of this
Accord;
(c) The duly elected Grant Constituent Assembly shall formulate
a Constitution
under which general elections for the President and the Parliament
shall be held
within the prescribed period of 18 months mentioned above.
A defence Council comprising two members from each party will
be set up to, inter alia,
(a) Enable the formation of a national army;
(b) Take possession of heavy weapons from all parties and sources
which may be
removed from Kabul and other cities and kept out of range to
ensure the security
of the Capital;
(c) Ensure that all roads in Afghanistan are kept open for
normal use;
(d) Ensure that State funds shall not be used to finance private
armies or armed
retainers;
(e) Ensure that operational control of the armed forces shall
be with the Defence Council.
There shall be immediate and unconditional release of all
Afghan detainees held by the Government and different parties
during the armed hostilities.
All public and private buildings, residential areas and properties
occupied by different armed groups during the hostilities shall
be returned to their original owners. Effective steps shall
be taken to facilities the return of displaced persons to their
respective homes and locations.
An All Party Committee shall be constituted to supervise control
over the monetary system and currency regulations to keep it
in conformity with existing Afghan banking laws and regulations.
A cease-fire shall come into force with immediate effect. After
the formation of the Cabinet, there shall be permanent cessation
of hostilities.
A Joint Commission comprising representatives of the Organization
of the Islamic Conference and of all Afghan parties shall be
formed to monitor the cease-fire and cessation of hostilities.
In confirmation of the above Accord the following have affixed
their signatures hereunder, on Sunday, 7 March 1993 in Islamabad,
Pakistan.
(Signed)
Prof. Burhan-ud-Din Rabbani
Engineer Gulbadin Hikmatyar
Moulvi Muhammad Nabi Muhammadi (With my reservation about the
president time)
Professor Sibghatuallh Mujjadidi (With my reservation about
the president time)
Pir Syed Ahmed Gaillani
Engineer Ahmad Shah Ahmadzai
Sheikh Asif Mohseni
Ayatullah Fazil
Annex
Division of Powers Preamble
The President of the Islamic State of Afghanistan is the Head
of State and symbol of unity and solidarity of the country and
shall guide the affairs of the State in accordance with Islamic
laws and the principles laid down in the Holy Quran and Sunnah.
I. The Prime Minister shall form the Cabinet in consultation
with the President and present the same to the President, who
shall formally announce the Cabinet and take its oath. The Cabinet
shall operate as a team under the leadership of the Prime Minister
and shall work on the principle of collective responsibility.
II. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet shall regularly act
in close consultation with the President on all important issues.
III. The President and the Prime Minister shall act in consultation
with each other and shall try to resolve differences, if any,
through mutual discussion. In case any issue remains unresolved,
it should be decided by a reference to a joint meeting of the
President and the Cabinet.
IV. All major policy decisions shall be made in the Cabinet,
to be presided over by the Prime Minister. Ministers, Deputy
Ministers and Ministers of State would be individually and collectively
responsible for the decisions of the Government.
V. The formal appointment of the Chiefs of the Armed Forces
shall be made in accordance with the existing practice and after
mutual consultation. Powers of the President
VI. The President shall have the following powers and duties:
(a) Appointment of Vice-President of the Islamic State of
Afghanistan.
(b) Appointment and retirement of judges of the Supreme Court,
the Chief Justices, in consultation with the Prime Minister
and in accordance with the provisions of the laws.
(c) Supreme Command of the Armed Forces of the country in
the light of the objectives and structure of the Armed Forces
of Afghanistan.
(d) Declaring war and peace on the advice of the Cabinet or
the Parliament.
(e) Convening and inaugurating the Parliament according to
Rules.
(f) Consolidating national unity and upholding the independence,
neutrality and the Islamic character of Afghanistan and the
interests of all its citizens.
(g) Commuting and pardoning of sentences according to the Shariah
and the provisions of law.
(h) Accrediting heads of Afghanistan’s diplomatic missions
in foreign States, appointing Afghanistan’s permanent representatives
to international organizations according to the normal diplomatic
procedures and accepting the letters of credence of foreign
diplomatic representatives.
(i) Signing laws and ordinances and granting credentials for
the conclusion and signing of international treaties in accordance
with the provisions of law.
(j) The President may, at his discretion, delegate any of
his powers to the Vice- President, or to the Prime Minister.
(k) In the event of the death or resignation of the President,
the presidential functions shall be automatically entrusted
to the Vice-President, who shall deputize till the new President
is elected under the Constitution.
(l) Granting formal permission to print money.
(m) The President may call an extraordinary meeting of the
Cabinet on issues of vital national significance which do not
fall in the routine governance of the country. Power of the
Prime Minister
Power of the Prime Minister
VII. The Prime Minister and his Cabinet shall have the following
duties and powers:
(a) Formulation and implementation of the country’s domestic
and foreign policies in accordance with the provisions and spirit
of this Accord and the provisions of law.
(b) Administering, coordinating and supervising the affairs
of the ministries, and other departments and public bodies and
institutions.
(c) Rendering executive and administrative decisions in accordance
with laws and supervising their implementation.
(d) Drafting of laws and formulating rules and regulations.
(e) Preparing and controlling the State budget and adopting
measures to mobilize resources to reconstruct the economy and
establish a viable and stable monetary, financial and fiscal
system.
(f) Drafting and supervising implementation of the socio-economic
and educational plans of the country with a view to establishing
a self-reliant Islamic Welfare State.
(g) Protecting and promoting the objectives and interests of
Afghanistan in the world community and discussing and negotiating
foreign treaties, protocols, international agreements and financial
arrangements.
(h) Adopting measures to ensure public order, peace, security
and Islamic morality and to ensure administration of justice
through an independent and impartial judiciary. In confirmation
of the above Accord, the following have affixed their signatures
hereunder, on Sunday, 7 March 1993 in Islamabad, Pakistan.
(Signed)
1. Prof. Burhan-ud-Din Rabbani, Jamiat-e-Islami, President
of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
2. Engineer Gulbadin Hikmatyar, Hizb-e-Islami
3. Moulvi Muhammad Nabi Muhammadi, Harkat-e-Inqilab-e-Islami
4. Prof. Sibghatullah Mujjadidi, Jabha-e-Nijat-e-Milli (With
my reservation about the president time)
5. Pir Syed Ahmad Gaillani, Mahaz-e-Milli
6. Engineer Ahmed Shah, Ahmadzai Ittehad-e-Islami
7. Sheikh Asif Mohseni, Harkat-e-Islamic
8. Ayatullah Fazil, Hizb-e-Wahdat-e-Islami