Showing posts with label Hazaras. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hazaras. Show all posts

Friday, December 24, 2010

Hazaras of Afghanistan Gain Political Power in Parliamentary Elections

The recent parliamentary elections in Afghanistan revealed a united Hazara ethnic group that is flexing its political muscle.  The minority Hazaras are experiencing some political freedoms it has not known recently.  This newly found political power came about as some Pashtuns have seen their candidates ousted in the elections; this due to Taliban threats against voters, too many Pashtun candidates, and lack of interest in the elections.  See "Afghanistan's Hazaras gain clout in disputed parliamentary elections", The Washington Post, December 24, 2010.