2003 Loya jirga

A 502-delegate loya jirga convened in Kabul, Afghanistan, on December 14, 2003, to consider the proposed Afghan Constitution. Originally planned to last ten days, the assembly did not endorse the charter until January 4, 2004. As has been generally the case with these assemblies, the endorsement came by way of consensus rather than a vote. Afghanistan's last constitution was drafted for the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan in November 1987. Because of strife within the assembly, the 2003 Loya jirga was dubbed, by some Afghans, the "loya jagra" ("big fight"). The U.S. held the power of veto over the entire document.

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Loya jirga - Kabul - Afghanistan - December 14 - 2003 - Proposed Afghan Constitution - January 4 - 2004 - Consensus - Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - 1987 - U.S.

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