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Press Release
April 23, 2003
Washington DC
Policy Institute for Religion and State, is working with, hard
line political parties in many countries to moderate their social and political views through number of ways. We believe, showing the advantages of having a plural, liberal democratic system with free market
economy, to the rank and file of the political leadership in specific countries would have definite positive impact in the long run.
Policy Institute for Religion and State is hosting a panel
discussion, to understand how best we could make use of existing situation in Iraq, after the fall of Sadam Hussein's regime, to usher in a multi party liberal pluralist democracy. We will also discuss the 'missed
window of opportunity' in Afghanistan to bring long term changes. Letting these countries to slip into an Islamic theocracy is not in the best interest of any nation including other Muslim majority countries.
A Panel Discussion Prospects for a Pluralist, Modern, Liberal Democratic Governance in Afghanistan and Iraq:
(A) What are the immediate responsibilities of the US; and failing which
what would be the possible scenarios to expect
(B) Lessons learnt from post Taliban Afghanistan and what should we avoid in Iraq
(C) Suggestions to build institutions of liberal Democracies in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Place: Senate Dirksen Office Building, Room # 562
Date: Monday 28, 2003
Time: 1:30 - 3:30 PM
Moderator: John Prabhudoss, Policy Institute for Religion and State
Panelists: Dr. Bruce Robertson, John's Hopkins University
Dr. Michael Hudson, Professor, International Relations and
Arab studies, Georgetown University.
Dr. Akbar Ahmed, American University (Invited)
Ms. Hali Jilani, (Political Analyst, Freelance Journalist on the phone from Baghdad
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