National Party (Afghanistan)

The National Party, sometimes known as the Ghazni Party according to British reports, was a significant political party and a loyalist militant organization in Afghanistan that rose throughout the Second Anglo-Afghan War in opposition to the British invasion of Afghanistan, and to restore the former deposed Emir Mohammad Yaqub Khan. Although Mohammad Musa Khan was proclaimed emir following the former's deposition, real authority was exercised de facto by leading commanders of this party. Musa Khan, being only 11 years of age, did not actively participate in governance, as his leadership decisions were effectively made by his following advisors.