Afghan Mellat Party

Afghan Social Democratic Party
افغان ټولنپال ولسواکیز ګوند
LeaderStanagul Sherzad
FounderGhulam Mohammad Farhad
Founded1966
IdeologyPashtun nationalism (Ethnocentrism)
Pashtunization
Social democracy
Historical:
Fascism (claimed)

The Afghan Social Democratic Party (Pashto: افغان ټولنپال ولسواکیز ګوند, Âfgan-e Tevâlnupal-e Vâlsuakâiz-e Gund), more commonly known as the Afghan Mellat Party (افغان ملت ګوند – Afğān Mellat Gund; "Afghan Nation Party") or simply the Afghan Mellat, is a Pashtun nationalist[1][2] political party in Afghanistan. The party's leadership describes it as social democratic, although it has been historically described as 'ethno fascist' by observers.[3][4] The party's current leader is Stanagul Sherzad, who became the new leader after the 6th party congress on October 3, 2012.

  1. ^ Amin Saikal, "Modern Afghanistan: A History Of Struggle And Survival", p. 166
  2. ^ Gilles Dorronsoro, "Afghanistan: Revolution Unending, 1979–2002", CERI series in comparative politics and international studies, C. Hurst & Co. Publishers, 2005, p. 71. Google-Books
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  4. ^ Socialist affairs and Women & politics, Socialist International and Socialist International Women, 1990. "The Afghan Social Democratic Party, ASDP, celebrated its 25th anniversary in Peshawar, Pakistan, on 8 March 1991. The ASDP is the oldest social democratic party..." (pg. 27)