KABUL (PAN): Presidential candidate Hidayat Amin Arsala has opposed the introduction of federal system in the country and said it would not create even a single complete institution. In an exclusive interview with Pajhwok Afghan News, Arsala said he would continue the existing system if elected as president of Afghanistan in the upcoming presidential elections. Referring to the Constitution of the country, he said law-making was not as a simple job to be changed after every two or three years. Supporters of the federal system could not work for the benefit of Afghanistan, he added. The system would push the country only towards disintegration. It would not be able to introduce a single complete institution, he added. Although Arsala stressed the need for presidential system, he said he might transfer some powers to prime minister or senior minister in case he wins the polls. About his decision of candidature, Arsala said the people were hopeful of improvement in initial days of the incumbent government. However, happenings in the past three years proved no change was in the offing and he decided to contest the elections. He termed administrative corruption, lawlessness, drugs trafficking and rule of law as the biggest problems faced by the country. If elected, he would strive to win confidence of the people by addressing the key problems, he resolved. Asked why people should vote him, the presidential hopeful said he had education and experience. He had worked for several years for the country and also participated in the political process. On the security front, the 68-year-old said that would be his priority. "Winning confidence of the people will enable us to ensure security in the country without the help of foreigners," said Arsala. He said people had lost confidence in the government because of lawlessness and administrative corruption in the previous few years. He said corruption and lawlessness was only discussed and there was no action which destroyed people's trust in the government. About his strategy with opponents of the government, Arsala said he wanted talks, but that would held keeping the national interest of the country in mind. Asked about opponents demand regarding withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan, Arsala said foreigners were not here to stay for ever. They would leave the country no sooner did Afghans succeeded to establish a strong and stable government. He said foreign troops would leave once the government win trust of the people. He said his foreign policy would be based on national interests. On the economic front, he supported open market economy in the country. Arsala said he would support the private sector to come forward. He also stressed the need for more focus on agriculture sector and claimed he would bring agricultural revolution if elected to the office. He supported empowerment of women and also vowed to extend all possible help to disabled and relatives of martyrs to improve their financial condition. He said he had a comprehensive plan for the implementation of his strategy. "I spent my whole life in these works, so implementation of the plans is no problem," he added. Amin Arasla was born in Kabul and got his master degree from the United States. He was also given the honourary doctorate degree by a university. He worked for 18 years in the World Bank (WB). He took part in Jihad under the banner of Milli Islami Mahaz. In 2002, he became deputy of president Hamid Karzai under the Bon Agreement. He also worked as senior advisor to the president and minister in his cabinet. Zubair Babakarkhail