Jan-June, 2023 An Overview of Political Suppression of Legal Political Parties in Afghanistan: 1940-2010 Khair –Ul-Ummah, Vol:2, Issue 2 12 An Overview of Political Suppression of Legal Political Parties in Afghanistan: 1940-2010 DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.8042790 *Dr. Muhammad Ali Dinakhel **Dr. Syed Zafarullah Bakhshali ***Ikram Ali: Abstract: While Afghanistan has made progress towards democratic governance, there are still challenges to be addressed in terms of creating a fair and inclusive political system that represents all Afghans. Among these challenges, one is the development of political parties in Afghanistan. The article provides an overview of the history of political parties in Afghanistan, from 1940 to 2010. It highlights the suppression faced by political movements and political parties under various regimes, and the failure to establish a modern democratic state in Afghanistan. This article attempts to explore the reasons of the suppression of political parties in Afghanistan. It also outlines the legal recognition and restrictions placed on political parties under the constitution of 2004 and the Political Parties law of 2003, as well as the flawed electoral laws adopted in 2004. Key Words: Afghanistan, Political Parties, Electoral Politics, Constitutional History, Registration of Political parties. Introduction This research article explore and explain the cost of suppression of political parties, resulted in a spiral of violence that engulf the whole country. Political parties articulate the demands of public, it is a source of legitimacy and political stability in democracies including Afghanistan. The political system under Nadir Khan Dynasty, more identified with king Zahir Shah, son of Nadir Khan, acquired power through British support in order to fail the reformist and pro-Russian King Amanullah Khan, created a façade of democracy, in fake democratic manner since political parties were either suppressed or eliminated. Following death of Nadir Khan in 1933, brother of late Nadir Khan, Prime Minister, Hashim Khan (1933-1946) actually wield government power, to steer the Afghan nation. During his rule (1933-1946) elections for Ulasi Jirga were regularly engineered, held in name only, every third years, only pro-ruling dynasty candidates could win election. ………………………. *Lecturer, Area Study Centre, University of Peshawar) email: aliasc@uop.edu.pk **Assistant Professor, AWK University Mardan) ***Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies, ICP)