Huma Naseri -- Afghanistan needs good leadership post 2014 --- Since the fall of Taliban regime in Afghanistan the International community has eagerly worked with Afghan authorities to implement the Liberal Democratic Constitution. The main values of liberal democracy encompass, protecting individual liberties, equality, and rights of minority groups, election competition, free market, and the rule of law. With the help of International community, the afghan government has quite well in terms of Freedom of speech - Measured Growth in the media outlets - Ensuring the Rights of minority groups - Measured with the inclusion of minority in state and nonstarter institution - Election competition - Measured by the Independent candidate and three terms of election --- Free market economy has made the market very competitive yet at the same time very monopolist. The rest mentioned values of liberal democracy require more time to be strengthened, but when an agriculturally gifted country such as Afghanistan becomes an importer of the basic food; it means there is something fundamentally and internally wrong. That fundamental problem is in the leadership, where as in discourse related to Afghanistan the ‘phenomenon of leadership has not been give much attention and consideration’. According to John P. Kotter “leadership is dealing with changes by setting a direction, i.e. vision creating, goal setting, value promotion, formulating strategy, mobilizing people, managing change, developing other leaders, strategic problem solving and decision making” -- The above definition of leadership brings us to the ultimate point that it is the performance of the leader, which leads to the development of the nation. Subsequent to the topple down of the Taliban Afghanistan had potential prospects to take the country gradually out of economic dependency and war towards a post-conflict developing country, but due to corrupt leader and bad leadership Afghanistan continued to meander the path of failed and weak state. Thus it is generally acknowledged that the failure of institutions in Afghanistan is due essentially to weak leadership and corrupt leaders. --- The two terms democratically elected government was unable to take advantage of all opportunities that Afghanistan had in last 13 years, however on 5 April 2014 Afghanistan had its third term democratic presidential election. The election allows Afghanistan to enter a new area of Post-2014. Due to the withdrawal of troops and dramatic drawdown of financial assistant the post 2014 political scenario seems to be gloomier with very less chances of survival in case the upcoming administration turns to be similar to the existing leadership which marked as corrupt and incompetent. -- Without a doubt the upcoming administration will be faced with harrowing situation since there is a lot to be done and a lot to be completed. Currently the state is characterized by corruption, poverty, fragile economy, broken infrastructure, rising unemployment, and weak law enforcement. Status-quo demands the upcoming administration to be instrumental in facilitating good governance in the country by implementing great reforms. The hardships in the daily lives of the people were the result of poor leadership and a lot of problems are still arising. The desire for a better life was seen on the day of election when despite all sorts of threats the nation went and casted their votes. The final result of current election has not been announced yet however, looking at the partial announced result it seems elections might go to the second round. -- Without a doubt the upcoming administration will be faced with harrowing situation since there is a lot to be done and a lot to be completed. Currently the state is characterized by corruption, poverty, fragile economy, broken infrastructure, rising unemployment, and weak law enforcement. Status-quo demands the upcoming administration to be instrumental in facilitating good governance in the country by implementing great reforms. The hardships in the daily lives of the people were the result of poor leadership and a lot of problems are still arising. The desire for a better life was seen on the day of election when despite all sorts of threats the nation went and casted their votes. The final result of current election has not been announced yet however, looking at the partial announced result it seems elections might go to the second round. --- Given the above scenario it clear that Afghanistan is in dire need of a good leader. A leader who has clear strategy for turning political visions into reality; who understands the basic problem and can apply their personal attributes and professional skills to solve those problems. Poor leadership will possess a serious threat to the development of all the sectors; Political, Economical, and social that undermines democracy and good governance. -- Afghanistan is a case of failed leadership, until the right kind of leadership is emplaced; Afghanistan will continue to move back and forth between long period of instability, confusion, chaos and rampant corruption. Consequently, good leadership will be constructor for 2014 and beyond and bad leadership will be spoiler of every gain made over the last 12 years which cost millions of dollars and countless lives. - Khaama Press (KP) - at: http://www.khaama.com/afghanistan-needs-good-leadership-post-2014-6017