The National Congress Party of Afghanistan (Persian: حزب کنگره ملی افغانستان Hezb-e Kongrā-ye Mīllī-ye Afghānestān) is a liberal, secular, and multi-ethnic political party in Afghanistan. The party was formed in 2004 and is the only major opposition party that is not linked to an armed group. The leader of this party is Latīf Pedrām who is an opponent of the communist, Islamist and Taliban regimes. Pedram is also a critic of Hamid Karzai's government. As the party leader, Pedram, was a candidate in Afghanistan's 2004 presidential election and received the fifth most votes. The party was split in 2006, because some of the leaders were criticizing Pedram for dominating the party and for his "strong anti-Pashtun tone".
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