In this episode of Goftman, host Partaw Naderi discusses the issue of political parties and democracy in Afghanistan.

Discussion topics:

•           How are modern political parties structured?

•           What is our definition of a political party?

•           Can we still have a democracy in the absence of political parties?

Guests:

•           Jawid Kohistani, head of the Freedom and Democracy Movement

•           Ewaz Ali Sadat, deputy head of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan

•           Mohammad Tahir Hashemi, a university lecturer

•           Haroon Mir, political analyst