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Former Afghan president turns down appointment to peace talks body
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Just hours after President Ashraf Ghani appointed Hamid Karzai as a member of the High Council for National Reconciliation, the former president answered by saying he would “not be part of any government structure”.
Karzai issued the statement Sunday and said although he would not be part of such a body, he would continue to work for peace as an ordinary citizen.
On Saturday, Ghani appointed 48 members of the High Council for National Reconciliation which is led by former CEO Abdullah Abdullah.
Among those appointed was Karzai.
The council’s aim is to facilitate peace talks with the Taliban but it will not have the authority to make decisions regarding any peace agreement.
