Jirga

A jirga (Pashto: جرګه, jərga) is an assembly of leaders that makes decisions by consensus according to Pashtunwali, the Pashtun social code. It is conducted in order to settle disputes among the Pashtuns, but also by members of other ethnic groups who are influenced by them in present-day Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Historically, a loya jirga or a "great council" has been convened in order to elect a new head of state, approve a new constitution or resolve critical issues.^[1] Loya jirgas have reportedly been organized since the rise to power of the Hotak dynasty in the early 18th century. In July 1747, Afghan chiefs assembled in Kandahar to elect a new king, choosing the 25-year-old Ahmad Shah Durrani, who is credited with founding the modern state of Afghanistan.^[2]

From 11 to 14 March 2022, the inaugural meeting of the Pashtun National Jirga was held in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to discuss the critical issues faced by the Pashtuns in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

^ "Q&A: What is a loya jirga?". BBC News. July 1, 2002. Archived from the original on May 23, 2019. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
^ Jon Krakauer (September 11, 2009). "To Save Afghanistan, Look to Its Past". New York Times. Archived from the original on 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2014-10-29.

[news.bbc.co.uk-1] "Q&A: What is a loya jirga?". BBC News. July 1, 2002. Archived from the original on May 23, 2019. Retrieved May 11, 2010.

[2] Jon Krakauer (September 11, 2009). "To Save Afghanistan, Look to Its Past". New York Times. Archived from the original on 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2014-10-29.

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