
Ashraf Ghani
8am: If Pakistan is indeed seeking regime change, Ghani is the most convenient and readily available option. Islamabad’s preference has always been to leverage Pashtun figures against the Taliban, rather than leaders from other ethnic groups. Therefore, dismissing Ghani and others who have lived or studied in the West as “spent forces” is an emotional reaction that does not align with Afghanistan’s past or present realities. Ghani’s popularity among Pashtuns has not significantly diminished, and those who insult him on social media are largely non-Pashtuns. The majority of Pashtun users still speak of him favorably. This, however, underscores the persistent strength of ethnic politics in the country. Click here to read more (external link).
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