Nizamuddin Qaisari Declares Himself Leader of National Islamic Movement of Afghanistan
Nizamuddin Qaisari, a prominent political and military figure in northern Afghanistan, has announced that he has assumed leadership of the National Islamic Movement of Afghanistan. The declaration was made during a recent meeting held in Iran. Qaisari also appointed Adil Bek as his spokesperson.
This move by Qaisari has taken place without the consent or approval of Marshal Abdul Rashid Dostum, the founder and former leader of the party—a development that raises the possibility of internal tensions and splits within the party.
The National Islamic Movement of Afghanistan is a significant political force among the country’s ethnic Uzbeks, and Marshal Dostum had led it for decades. Qaisari’s unilateral claim to leadership is likely to provoke strong reactions from various factions within the party.
This recent meeting and Qaisari’s decision come at a time when Afghanistan’s political landscape, under Taliban control, is witnessing the suppression of political parties, mounting pressure on political figures, and the erosion of party structures. While such actions may be seen as responses to the current political deadlock, the absence of internal democratic mechanisms casts doubt on the legitimacy of these decisions.
