Kabul: Former President Hamid Karzai has said that forming an inclusive government and respecting women's rights is the desire of not only the international community but also Afghans.
In an exclusive interview, Karzai told the media that he and Abdullah Abdullah, former chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, in a letter to the Islamic Emirate, called for a political reconciliation process and holding a loya jirga (national reconciliation) with political leaders. called upon. Assembly) to pave the way for a clear destiny of the country.
The former president suggested that Afghans should find a solution to the current situation in the country instead of waiting for proposals from foreigners. “We offered a process of political and national engagement with some Afghan politicians – with women and men from Afghanistan – a summit, in which Afghan women are also present, and eventually a national gathering to hold the Loya Jirga (National Assembly). process. Which is our national and historical tradition." The Islamic Emirate said it was trying to lay the groundwork for intra-Afghan talks.
"The Islamic Emirate is striving to pave the way for further dialogue between Afghans to find a good solution to certain issues concerning Afghans and the international community," said Inamullah Samangani, deputy spokesman for the Islamic Emirate. The formation of an inclusive government and ensuring human rights and the rights of women are pre-conditions for the international community to consider recognition of the current Afghan government.
"Whether the world would like it or not? Did the United Nations call the Afghans or not? Does the United Nations call for a caretaker government or not? It is the first desire of the Afghans to have an inclusive and national government that represents all and supports women's rights and society. Their role and ensure girls' access to education. These are our core principles and they should be," Karzai said. Karzai also criticized the process of aid distribution to people in the country.
“If the aid provided by the international community to Afghanistan is not distributed through departments of the Afghan government, and NGOs, the United Nations and others are in direct contact with foreigners, it is the beginning of the end of the government. … in Afghanistan,” Karzai said. Real consultation is required.