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Ghani says Afghanistan will not give in to subversive plans
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Thursday that Afghans will never allow their country to be turned into a battlefield by foreign networks.
Addressing an event marking National Flag Day at the Presidential Palace, Ghani said: “We will not give in to devastating plans that foreigners and networks have for Afghanistan to turn the country into a battlefield.”
Ghani also said that scholars from the Islamic world, especially at their recent meeting in Saudi Arabia, which was also attended by Pakistani scholars, emphasized that the war in Afghanistan had no Islamic legitimacy.
Calling on the Taliban, Ghani asked: “Are you committed to the national interests of Afghanistan, or to the networks? Do you want to sow discord and destroy national settlements and foundations?”
“Our voice is the voice of peace, and all Afghans agree on peace, a dignified and lasting peace in which the future of all is safe,” the president said.
Ghani also said that government has clear intentions, plans and strategies for change. Our intention is to maintain values, bring lasting peace and establish order within the country, he said.
“The action plan is ready and you will see the changes soon,” he added.
Ghani stated that Afghanistan’s flag is a sign of the country’s pride and unity, and the proud security and defense forces make sacrifices every day to preserve and keep the country afloat.
He also reiterated that war is not the solution to the country’s crisis and in a message to the Taliban he said “you will not surrender by force, we will not surrender either, so the solution is to come together.”
He warned that if the Taliban believes in judging by the sword, Afghan security forces are ready to respond by force.
According to him, if Afghanistan becomes unstable, the region will also become unstable.
The ceremony was also attended by First Lady Rula Ghani, the Second Vice President Sarwar Danish, the Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah and their high-ranking officials including Meshrano Jirga members, MPs and presidential advisors.
Mawlavi Abdul Kabir, the political deputy prime minister, said Wednesday in a meeting with a number of elders, scholars and youths of the Hazara ethnic group in Kabul that justice in light of Islamic Sharia is applied equally to everyone.
The deputy PM’s office said in a statement that Kabir stressed that discrimination and prejudice have no place in the Islamic system, but the main goal is to serve the people.
“There is no place for ethnic, sectarian and linguistic prejudices and hypocrisy in Afghanistan. All Afghans should work together for the construction, development and prosperity of Afghanistan,” the statement read.
At the gathering, elders and scholars of the Hazara community demanded resolutions regarding their legal cases and other problems and assured the IEA of comprehensive cooperation with the Islamic system, the statement added.
Eight security force members were killed and wounded in an IED explosion in Badakhshan province on Wednesday morning, officials confirmed.
The Ministry of Interior said three policemen died and five others were wounded in the explosion.
Abdul Mateen Qani, the spokesman of the Ministry of Interior Affairs, said: “Unfortunately, at around 11:00 AM today, a sticky mine (magnetic IED) that was already embedded in a motorcycle exploded in the Jawozon area of Faizabad city, Badakhshan province.”
According to Qani the device detonated while a convoy of police was traveling through the area. Police had been carrying out a poppy clearing operation.
Police are investigating the incident, Qani said.
So far, no group or individual has claimed responsibility for the explosion.
Khurasan Faryab defeated Istiqlal Kabul 1-0 in the 35th match of Afghanistan Champions League (ACL) in Kabul on Tuesday, while Sorkh Poshan Khafi thrashed Sarsabz Yashlar 4-1 in the 36th match of the tournament on the same day.
Khurasan’s only goal against Istiqlal Kabul was scored by Farid Ahmad – who was declared man of the match.
In the second match of the day, Sorkh Poshan Khafi’s four goals were scored by Habibullah Hotak and Omid Rajabi.
Khurasan’s Habibullah Hotak received the man of the match award.
Wednesday’s matches will see Abu Muslim Farah FC take on Adalat Farah FC at 1 PM, while Maiwand FC will play Jawanan Wahedi FC at 3:30 PM.
The matches are broadcast live on Ariana Television.
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