The participation of a people in the forming a government of its own choice via free elections, organization of unions, formation of parties, and freedom of the press are the main elements of democracy. Democracy is compatible with our religious beliefs and cultural spirit. Democracy, in Afghanistan, will certainly lead to the growth of society and its political culture. Democracy is a favorable ground for the multifarious growth and improvement of the individual and the society. Clearly, progress without democracy cannot lead to desirable results.
Social justice creates an atmosphere of confidence in securing the social needs of a society.
Social justice provides a better ground for democracy to grow and flourish. The Association for Peace and Democracy for Afghanistan is the first organization of its kind, in the contemporary history of Afghanistan, that has established itself on the virtuous principles of democracy and social justice. It is the first national political trend, in the contemporary history of the country, which, with objectivity and open-mindedness, seeks to respect the rights of all Afghan ethnicities toward achieving the goal of national unity. We look forward to the day when we, strong in our faith in democracy and dedicated to the application of its principles, in an atmosphere of peace and security, set open a luminous path for our people. We ask for God's Divine Grace and Favor.