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Accused of Corruption; Tamim Walid Has Been Appointed Into Two Positions
Tamim Walid, who has been appointed as the Ambassador of Afghanistan to India, started his job as the Customers Deputy at the Ministry of Finance on Thursday, July 25th while he is accused of administrative corruption and embezzlement.
The appointment of Walid concurrently into two senior positions in the government though he is accused of committing corruptions is followed by strong criticisms.
“The appointments are political; based on ethnicity and political party. There are too many people who have several cases of corruption but they are being appointed into different positions in the government,” said Ezatullah Adeeb, an official of the Afghanistan Integrity Watch.
The politicians in Kabul say that President Ghani hurts the country’s prestige by appointing an introducing an accused person as an ambassador to another country,” said Mohammad Haidari, a political commentator.
Recently, Amrulllah Saleh, the running mate of President Ghani in the upcoming presidential election, announced that appointing or discharging are stopped until the end of the election process, but it seems that they are going on yet.
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Mujahid dispels claims of rifts within the Islamic Emirate
Mujahid emphasized that there is strong unity, obedience, and cohesion within the Islamic Emirate, and that there is no concern about any division.
Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, has rejected a BBC report that alleged the existence of divisions among officials of the Islamic Emirate, stating that such claims are not true.
Mujahid said in a post that there are no disagreements whatsoever within the ranks of the Islamic Emirate.
He added that all affairs within the system of the Islamic Emirate are conducted in accordance with Islamic Sharia, and that there is no room for any kind of disagreement.
According to him, statements by officials about the importance of unity and solidarity, or minor issues in which views may differ, never mean the existence of disagreement.
He emphasized that there is strong unity, obedience, and cohesion within the Islamic Emirate, and that there is no concern about any division.
The head of Afghanistan’s embassy in New Delhi, Noor Ahmad Noor, has met with Afghan traders residing in India to discuss their concerns and challenges.
During the meeting, members of the Afghan business community shared issues related to trade and commercial activities.
Noor assured the traders that addressing their concerns is a top priority for the embassy and emphasized that efforts will be made, in coordination with the host country, to find practical solutions.
He also reiterated the embassy’s commitment to supporting Afghan traders and facilitating economic and commercial engagement in India.
The United Nations has confirmed that Rosemary DiCarlo, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, and her staff are working on a visit to Kabul later this month.
Speaking at a press conference, UN Spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said that an official announcement would be made once arrangements are finalized.
Dujarric said the visit is intended to follow up on the Doha process, which was initiated by UN Secretary-General António Guterres in May 2023. He emphasized that the engagement aims to be both principled and pragmatic, with a focus on serving the interests and well-being of the Afghan people.
The plan for DiCarlo’s visit was first announced by the Afghan foreign ministry following a meeting with UNAMA officials In Kabul on Tuesday.
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