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Pervez Musharraf: Afghanistan for centuries has been governed loosely through a social covenant between all the ethnic groups, under a…

On the recordFebruary 1, 2010
Afghanistan for centuries has been governed loosely through a social covenant between all the ethnic groups, under a sovereign king. This structure is needed again to bring peace and harmony.
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Pervez Musharraf

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Musharraf emphasizes the need for a unifying governance structure in Afghanistan.

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