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What does Abdullah mean by ‘inclusive government’?
A source in Sapidar Palace said that the formation of an executive position like a prime minister, owning a 40% share in the cabinet and leading the peace process are among the latest proposals of Abdullah Abdullah for resolving the political tensions.
Sapidar says that these proposals are shared with the mediators. Arg also says that there are negotiations going on to resolve the tensions.
After Hamed Karzai and Abdul Rab Rasul Sayyaf attempted to resolve the tensions, Abdullah Abdullah presented his new proposal to the mediators.
In the proposal, Abdullah urged the creation of an executive position such as, prime minister, 40-45 % share in the cabinet, leading the peace process and dismissing the election result.
Faraidoon Khawzoon, Abdullah’s spokesperson, said, “Besides the president, an executive position should be established. We hope that tensions are resolved in this period.”
This comes as a senior member of Ghani’s cabinet said that the negotiations were in progress and that there had been individual meetings with the opposition.
Mateen Bik, head of the independent directorate of local governance, said, “Individual meetings are in progress to resolve the problems. No appointments will be made in the next five days.”
The presidential palace has stopped appointments upon the suggestion of the mediators for five days.
Latif Mahmood, the presidential deputy spokesperson, said, “Upon the request of the political leaders and to pave the ground for a political settlement, the president stopped the appointments for five days.”
There are believes that if Ghani and Abdullah don’t come to an agreement, the country will go into a severe crisis.
Zahir Salangi, Parwan people’s representative in the lower house, said, “Representatives left the presidential palace with disappointments.”
Now there are four days until the period of resolving the tensions ends.
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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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