AFGHAN PEACE ACCORD OR
THE ISLAMABAD ACCORD OF MARCH 1993
ANNEX - I
AFGHAN PEACE 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) (Signed)
Prof. Burhan-ud-Din Rabbani Engineer Gulbadin Hikmatyar
Jamiat-e-Islami Hizb-e-Islami
President of the Islamic Republic
of Afghanistan
(Signed) (Signed)
Moulvi Muhammad Nabi Muhammadi With my reservation to the President Time
Harkat-e-Inqilab-e-Islami Professor Sibghatuallh Mujjadidi
Jabha-e-Nijat-e-Milli
(Signed) (Signed)
Pir Syed Ahmed Gaillani With my reservation to the President Time
Mahaz-e-Milli Engineer Ahmad Shah Ahmadzai
Sheikh Asif Mohseni
Ittehad-e-Islami Harkat-e-Islamic
(Signed)
Ayatullah Fazil
Hizb-e-Wahdat-e-Islami
Annex II
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
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. With my reservation about the present time.
Prof. Sibghatullah Mujjadidi
Jabha-e-Nijat-e-Milli
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