INTER PARLIAMENTARY UNION 122 nd IPU Assembly Bangkok

INTER PARLIAMENTARY UNION 122 nd IPU Assembly Bangkok, Thailand

WOLESI JIRGA (House of Representatives) National Assembly of Afghanistan E-DEMOCRACY & E-PARLIAMENT IN AFGHANISTAN ACHIEVEMENTS , PLANS & SUGGESTIONS PRESENTED BY: GHULAM HASAN GRAN, SECRETARY GENERAL

E-Government Initiatives Develop strategic plan for e-Government Promote e-Government to deliver services effectively, reduce bureaucracy and corruption Ensure interoperability of systems and solutions Example: National ID, Passport, License, Land Ownership Register etc

ICT SYSTEM OF WJ (STATUS QUO) Number of Servers 10 Number of Computers 500 Number of internet users 400 Members of WJ who have their own individual offices and net access 250

Foster Public Outreach in Order to Improve Transparency & Accountability PARLIAMENT COMMITTEES CITIZENS CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS

STRENGTHEN PARLIAMENT AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION/DELIBERATION ICT WJ DPT OF LEGAL & PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH MINISTRY OF JUSTICE (DPT OF LEGISTATIVE AFFAIRS) LEGAL FRAMEWORK IN DATABASE CABINET MINISTRIES MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

VISION l. Institutionalization of Democracy l. Institutionalization of Parliamentarianism/Representation MAIN OBJECTIVES l. Public Participation and Deliberation l. Improvement in fundamental functions of the parliament (i. e. Law making, oversight) l. Improvements in accountability, transparency, accessibility, efficiency and effectiveness mechanism l. Improved Relationship with other parliaments

OUTCOME & ACTIVITIES IMPROVEMENT IN PARLIAMENTARY WEBSITE MPs STAFF DATABASE CONSTITUENTS COVER CIVIL SOCIETY

OUTCOME & ACTIVITIES Improved Parliamentary E-documentation System Facilitate access to parliamentary documents, debates and laws are published in the Official Gazette, petitions and decisions are scanned and updated on the website, electronic communication among staffers and MPs Improved Media & Internet Communication Parliamentary Radio and TV Channels are broadcasting programs, long distance video conferences Improved International & Regional Network Cooperation, exchange of knowledge between GS of regional parliaments

NEEDS Recruitment of young professionals Training for more efficiency E-voting system E-library Funding for Regional Parliaments Assistance

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