Former Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, in a recent speech posted on his Facebook page, called for a national dialogue to resolve the current situation in Afghanistan.
Mr Ghani, who is currently in the UAE, made the remarks on Monday, March 21, on the occasion of the New Year.
He spoke in support of the US Alliance, but said that maintaining some independence was important for Afghanistan. He also said without naming the Taliban government that “national legitimacy is the basis and national legitimacy can be achieved through unity of heart and unity of thought.”
“Without national legitimacy, regional and international legitimacy is difficult,” he said.
The Taliban entered Kabul on August 15 last year and regained power, but so far no country has recognized their government.
Mr Ghani said there should be a “system that is” permanent “in Afghanistan and stressed that” Afghanistan’s power should not be given to a few limited individuals “. The Taliban are currently in power in Afghanistan and all members of the government are members of their own movement, but the Taliban say their government is “inclusive”.
He did not name the Taliban or any other group, but said that past mistakes should not be repeated. Bad things will happen again and the flames of war will burn again. ”
Mr Ghani also said that Afghanistan should not be a “humanitarian colony”. According to the United Nations, more than 22 million Afghans are in need of humanitarian assistance since the fall of the Republic of Afghanistan, and Afghanistan is currently dependent on humanitarian aid.
Mr Ghani said humanitarian aid to Afghanistan must be managed transparently and effectively. He also objected to the foreign policy and plans for the development of Afghanistan and said that the existing plans should be used in view of the current situation.
He said that Afghanistan has vast economic, financial and human resources and in order to utilize these resources, there should be an Afghan economic plan, not a plan based on foreign ideas.
He spoke in support of the Taliban, but said that maintaining some independence was important for the Taliban.
The Taliban say they control all of Afghanistan, there is no war and they are trying to make things better.
Mr Ghani left Kabul on August 15 last year and then in a video message from the UAE said that if he had not left Kabul, “blood would have flowed”.
Although nearly seven months have passed since the fall of the Taliban, Afghanistan has not yet been recognized by the international community. Among other conditions, one condition of the international community is that the Taliban form an inclusive government, respecting human and women’s rights.
But the Taliban say the government is inclusive and gives everyone their rights “within the framework of Sharia.”
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