Aamaj: The founder and president of Massoud foundation, Ahmad Wali Massoud tweeted that the international community must realize that it is not possible to form an inclusive government under Taliban rule. “Decentralising the power structure to engage all provinces is the first step to real inclusivity,” Massoud said. Click here to read more (external link).
Ayaz Gul VOA News August 18, 2021 ISLAMABAD – Top leaders of Afghanistan’s Tajik community warn if the Taliban fail to deliver on their recent commitment to form an “inclusive” government in Kabul, they will not be able to maintain their hold on power. These former staunch Taliban foes, however, say they are willing to cooperate with
By Frud Bezhan Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty September 27, 2019 Fifteen men will contest Afghanistan’s presidential election on September 28 in a race among old power brokers — ex-government officials, prominent technocrats, and a notorious former warlord. The twice-delayed September 28 election is slated to be only the second-ever democratic transition of power in the
Tolo News: Presidential candidate Ahmad Wali Massoud held his first campaign rally in Kabul on Friday where he slammed the government leaders for “failing” to improve the country’s situation in the last five years. Mr. Massoud, who heads the Massoud Foundation and who has served as Afghanistan’s diplomat, said that the “inefficiency” of government leaders –
Tolo News: Presidential candidate Ahmad Wali Massoud on Wednesday said that President Ashraf Ghani is trying to manipulate the elections so that he can remain in power for another term. “They [government officials] are distributing money [to the people] when they visit provinces. They collect stickers and signatures in every corner they go. They ask people to
Tolo News: Out of the 18 presidential election candidates that are running for presidency in the July polls, four of them have entered the race promising to bring changes to the country’s political system. The 14 others have said they will leave the system as it is although some said they will scrap the Chief Executive position in the next government. Those candidates
Tolo News: Raising their voices against government, analysts and residents alike have called on the heads of the security agencies to resign. “Unfortunately they (government leadership) are engaged in small political games, gang games and other very matters but government leaders are using even the current crises for its strategic goals to its benefit. It
Tolo News: Members of the Ahmad Shah Massoud Foundation on Monday called on its supporters to remain considerate to the people and not fire off weapons on Massoud Day, on Thursday. For the past 15 years, September 8 is celebrated around the country as Massoud Day and is a public holiday. Click here to read more (external
Tolo News: Analysts said they think Karzai is to blame for the Taliban resurgence and that he wants to regain power. “Karzai goes on trips to Russia, China or other countries, and he has close relations with the Taliban. Why did he [Karzai] express remorse when Mullah Mansour was killed, and when Taliban [members were] executed? Because