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Ghani: No More ‘Misuse of Power’ – Police to Restore ‘Law and Order’
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani emphasizes to take the Police Force out of warfare and get them back to what they ought to be doing – law enforcement.
President Ghani, speaking in the graduation ceremony of 500 fresh policemen today January 13th, underlined that interference in the affairs of the Ministry of Interior must be put an end to. He warns, “No security officials have the right to kill a suspect.”
Ghani says, “Interference in the affairs of MoI must reach its minimum. There is no place for illegal armed men in our law. Thieves and smugglers cannot threaten the police, nor can they swear at the police. If you want the support, you have mine and my administration’s full support.”
To this date, the police conduct anti-insurgency operations, the ones that leave them with excessive casualties. Now, however, the president wants them to get back to their actual responsibilities, meaning, to enforce the law and order. “The police have to stop fighting the war and from now on, they should return to their actual jobs, enforcing the law and order,” says Ghani.
In the meantime, Massoud Andarabi, the Acting Minister of MoI says, “The trends that had been promoted in the MoI on basis of personal interests, have been diagnosed which will be replaced with standardized mechanisms. New schemes to restore security in Kabul are also being applied.”
The 500 fresh police force graduates from the National Police Academy are strongly expected to professionally bring reforms in ‘actions and procedures’ in order to add to the effectiveness of operations that have been launched to lower crimes in Afghanistan.
President Ghani, took the ceremony as an opportunity to address the fact that operations of the security forces cause civilian casualties. He said, “No security officials, even the top ones, have the right to kill a suspect.”
Ashraf Ghani’s strong emphasis on the legitimate use of power comes after the incident of a week ago when five people, including an ex-jihadi commander named Amir Satar Ghorbandi, were killed in an NDS operation in Kabul.
Terrorist activities continue to be observed along Afghanistan borders and along the India–Pakistan–Afghanistan corridor, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview published on Monday.
Speaking to Russia-based media outlet TV BRICS, Lavrov pointed to ongoing concerns in the Middle East, including its Asian regions.
He highlighted the importance of collaboration with India at the United Nations to advance a global counter-terrorism convention.
Lavrov stated that while the draft convention has already been prepared, consensus on its adoption has not yet been reached.
Russia has repeatedly expressed concern about militant threats from Afghanistan. The Islamic Emirate, however, has dismissed the concerns saying that it will not allow Afghanistan’s soil to be used against any country.
Noorullah Noori, Afghanistan’s Minister of Borders and Tribal Affairs, held a phone conversation with Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, to discuss bilateral border cooperation.
According to the Iranian news agency IRNA, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening border collaboration, with a particular focus on the ongoing renovation and updating of border markers. They also agreed to accelerate joint technical and legal meetings to enhance coordination.
As part of the agreement, the next meeting of senior border officials from Afghanistan and Iran is scheduled to take place in Iran in 1405 (2026–2027).
The Director General of the OIC Mission in Kabul, Mohammed Saeed Alayyash, met on Sunday with Rolf Dieter Reinhard, Head of the German Liaison Office for Afghanistan in Doha and Acting Chargé d’Affaires of the German Embassy in Afghanistan.
During the discussion, both sides exchanged views on the latest developments in Afghanistan. They focused on the security situation, as well as the humanitarian and economic conditions faced by the Afghan people.
The two officials also reviewed recent political developments and broader challenges in the country, highlighting the need for continued international engagement and support.
The meeting emphasized the importance of ongoing cooperation and coordination between the OIC Mission and the German side in addressing Afghanistan’s challenges and in supporting efforts to promote stability and improve the humanitarian situation.
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