Khaama Press
December 18, 2015
A prominent jihadi leader and former member of the Afghan parliament on Friday slammed Taliban and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group for defaming Islam.
This is not the first Abdul Rab Rasool Sayyaf has taken a hard stance against the militant groups, specifically the Taliban group.
In his speech during the inauguration of ‘Afghanistan Protection and Stability Council’, Sayyaf raised a question regarding the motive behind Taliban’s dispute, saying the group has defamed Islam and the religion.
He said the ongoing insurgency in Afghanistan is not due to conflict between Muslims and Kufars but the war is waged by paid criminal and murderers.
He welcomed the ongoing peace efforts however he said the main side involved in the dispute has not been ascertained so far, insisting that the dispute should be clarified whether it is Pakistan, Taliban or al-Qaeda terrorist network.
Sayyaf also called on the government to use the former Mujahid commanders in fight against the emergent ISIS terrorist group.
In regards to the formation of the new council – Afghanistan Protection and Stability Council, Sayyaf said the main aim of the council is to unite the Afghan people for the survival of Afghanistan and dignity of the Afghan people.
Sayyaf further added that the council members are not in favor of the collapse of the current political system and they have shared their concerns regarding the deteriorating situation of the country with President Ghani.
However, he said the council’s aim is to bring reforms in the system, insisting that the government should organize the constitutional Loya Jirga.
He said the Afghan nation will demand an alternative if the constitutional Loya Jirga is not organized, apparently pointing towards the formation of a transitional government or early elections.
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