Low Pashtun numbers in Afghan parliament

Afghanistan’s Pashtuns are not well represented in the country’s new parliament. Some in the country fear that this might prevent southern Afghans from involvement in the political process, thus strengthening the Taliban. Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr spoke to residents of Ghazni, a majority Pahtun province, about their concerns.

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Low Pashtun numbers in Afghan parliament

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