Liberal Democratic Party of Afghanistan
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The Liberal Democratic Party of Afghanistan is a political party
in Afghanistan
. The party seems to be pragmatic and centrist in ideology, with some social liberal features. The party states it wishes to avoid extremism
and defend human rights
and equality for all citizens of Afghanistan. It supports many classical ideas of liberal democracy
and is relatively secular.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
. The party seems to be pragmatic and centrist in ideology, with some social liberal features. The party states it wishes to avoid extremism
Extremism
Extremism is any ideology or political act far outside the perceived political center of a society; or otherwise claimed to violate common moral standards...
and defend human rights
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
and equality for all citizens of Afghanistan. It supports many classical ideas of liberal democracy
Liberal democracy
Liberal democracy, also known as constitutional democracy, is a common form of representative democracy. According to the principles of liberal democracy, elections should be free and fair, and the political process should be competitive...
and is relatively secular.