TY - BOOK ED - International Crisis Group (ICG) TI - Afghanistan’s new legislature : making democracy work / T2 - (Crisis Group ; Asia report No. 116) AV - Pamphlet JQ1769. A5. PY - 2006/// CY - Kabul/Brussels : PB - International Crisis Group (ICG), KW - Elections KW - Afghanistan KW - Democracy KW - Peace-building KW - History KW - Youth in peace-building KW - Afghanistan KW - Politics and government KW - 2001- N1 - Cover title; “15 May 2006”; Contents: Executive summary and recommendations—I. Introduction—II. The legal framework—III. Elections and selections—IV. The character of the national assembly—V. Shaping the national assembly—VI. External assistance—VII. Future elections and democratisation—VIII. Conclusion—Appendices N2 - Summary: “The new National Assembly has the potential to play a vital role in stabilizing Afghanistan, entrenching pluralism, institutionalizing political competition and giving voice to the country’s diverse population. By being accountable to the Afghan people it can demand accountability of the presidential government. However, the success of this fledgling institution remains delicately poised, particularly…”—(summary page) ER -