THE AFGHANISTAN LOYA JIRGA

THE AFGHANISTAN LOYA JIRGA

The Loya Jirga is the highest manifestation of the will of the people of Afghanistan. 

Composition:

·         Members of the National Assembly; 

·         Presidents of the provincial as well as district assemblies.

·         Ministers

·         Chief Justice and members of the Supreme Court

·         The Attorney General shall participate in the Loya Jirga sessions without voting rights.

The Loya Jirga shall convene in the following situations:

·         To decide on issues related to independence, national sovereignty, territorial integrity as well as supreme national interests; 

·         Amend provisions of this Constitution; 

·         Impeach the President in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.

Chairperson:

In its first session, the Loya Jirga shall elect, from amongst its members, a Chairperson, a Deputy-Chair, and a Secretary and an Assistant Secretary.

Quorum and Voting:

The quorum of the Loya Jirga shall be complete for voting with the presence of the majority of members.  The decision of the Loya Jirga, except in situations explicitly stated in this Constitution, shall be adopted by a majority of members present.

Session:

Sessions of the Loya Jirga shall be open unless one fourth of its membership demand secrecy, and the Loya Jirga accept this demand.