Afghanistan Report 2009 - Isaf - Nato
Afghanistan Report 2009 - Isaf - Nato
Afghanistan Report 2009 - Isaf - Nato
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<strong>Afghanistan</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2009</strong><br />
Afghan people participate through a Shura (assembly) in the political life of their country.<br />
Helping to build good governance and effective<br />
institutions has proven challenging. The Afghan<br />
Government’s capacity is limited because of<br />
inadequately educated, trained and paid staff that<br />
have limited capabilities and who are vulnerable to<br />
corruption. Ministries have insufficient capacity to<br />
extend effective authority to the provinces and districts.<br />
At provincial and district level, local administrations<br />
suffer from the same problems.<br />
Continuing insecurity, criminality and, in places, the<br />
pervasive influence of the narcotics trade further<br />
impedes efforts to improve good governance.<br />
Despite these challenges, the Afghan Government<br />
has made progress in extending and establishing its<br />
presence, even in remote parts of the country. The<br />
BBC/ABC/ARD survey showed 67% of Afghans polled<br />
believed that the presence of the central government<br />
in their local area was significant 9 . The same poll<br />
revealed similar opinions about provincial authorities<br />
and local police 10 . The majority of the respondents<br />
rated the Taliban presence as minimal. No survey of<br />
Afghan opinion suggests any appetite for the return of<br />
a Taliban Government.<br />
9<br />
BBC/ABC/ARD Afghan Opinion Survey : Presence of Central<br />
Government – very strong – 26%, fairly strong – 41%.<br />
10<br />
BBC/ABC/ARD Afghan Opinion Survey : Presence of Provincial<br />
Government – very strong – 25%, fairly strong – 44%; and<br />
local police – very strong 29%, fairly strong – 44%.<br />
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