Mohaqiq

Amu: Mohammad Mohaqiq, a senior member of the National Resistance Council for the Salvation of Afghanistan, defended an upcoming meeting in Pakistan and dismissed criticism from former US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad. Mohaqiq said the gathering, scheduled for Aug. 25–26, is a political and civic event largely organized by Afghan women activists. He argued that Khalilzad “has no right to object or criticize it.” He accused Khalilzad and his wife, Cheryl Benard, of lobbying for the Taliban and said Khalilzad was “the main cause of the current situation in the country and responsible for targeted killings and instability in recent years.” Click here to read more (external link).