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Ex-Afghan Spy Chief Leaks New Information Regarding Govt, IEC, Taliban
Former Afghan intelligence chief and current presidential candidate Rahmatullah Nabil on Sunday claimed that the National Directorate of Security (NDS) received reports of money injection in 2014 elections while he was in charge.
Speaking at a press conference in Kabul, he said huge contracts have been awarded by the government during the last couple of years in return for supporting a specific candidate in the upcoming elections. Nabil claimed that President Ghani is misusing government resources for his premature election campaigns. He further accused the government of opening 40 electoral offices in the provinces before the launch of election campaigns.
The former spy chief also claimed that President Ghani’s recent trips and decrees are merely for campaign purposes. He added that 95 percent of the recent appointments and dismissals have made for campaign purposes. He said the recent visit of Afghan officials led by the National Security Advisor Hamdullah Muhib to Pakistan served as an electoral campaign for 2019 elections.
Nabil criticized the Independent Election Commission (IEC) for delaying the provincial council and district council elections, saying it will decrease people’s observation in the presidential election. He said his electoral ticket was observing every step taken by the IEC members including changes in their lifestyle and their hidden meetings.
He said the National Unity Government (NUG) term is not extendable. However, he said his electoral team is not supporting chaos and protests.
Nabil suggested that President Ghani should not be allowed to appoint or dismiss officials, sign contracts or travel to provinces until re-election of a new president. He purposed that all candidates including President Ghani should not visit foreign countries until the end of the election.
Regarding the ongoing efforts for peace in Afghanistan, Nabil said the Taliban group is seeking to rule over the whole country as the Islamic Emirate. He said the group does not believe in democracy and peace.
“Taliban wants to establish an Islamic emirate in Afghanistan and then bring weak-minded people as technocrats in government,” he said.
On the allegations of sexual favors for top government positions, Nabil said that an independent justice center must be formed to independently investigate the case.
Ghani’s office has not reacted to Nabil’s comments yet.
Pakistan on Friday summoned Afghan Deputy Head of Mission in Islamabad to convey “strong demarche” over a deadly attack on a military camp in North Waziristan District that killed four Pakistani soldiers.
In a statement, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attack was carried out by a faction of Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
The statement said that Pakistan conveyed “grave concern over the continued support and facilitation” provided by the Islamic Emirate to TTP.
Pakistan has demanded “a full investigation and decisive action against the perpetrators and facilitators of the terrorist attacks launched against Pakistan from Afghan soil.”
It urged the Islamic Emirate “to take immediate, concrete and verifiable measures against all terror groups operating from its territory, including their leadership, and deny the continued use of Afghan soil for terrorism against Pakistan.
According to the statement, the Islamic Emirate has been “categorically informed that Pakistan reserves the right to defend its sovereignty and protect its citizens, and will take all necessary measures to respond to terrorism originating from Afghan soil.”
Pakistani officials have repeatedly claimed that attacks in the country are originated from Afghan soil, a charge the Islamic Emirate denies.
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has underscored Afghanistan’s continued importance in regional cooperation, saying the country remains one of the key areas of interaction among regional partners.
Addressing the first summit of the “Central Asia Plus Japan” dialogue, Mirziyoyev said participating countries share a common aspiration to see Afghanistan become peaceful, stable, and oriented toward meaningful development.
The Uzbek president praised Japan’s longstanding and consistent support for Afghanistan, noting that Tokyo has for many years been among the leading donors and partners assisting the Afghan people.
He expressed confidence that coordinated efforts and joint contributions by regional countries and Japan would help improve living standards in Afghanistan, advance socio-economic and infrastructure development, and facilitate the country’s active involvement in regional economic projects.
The Embassy of Japan in Afghanistan announced on Friday that the country has allocated $19.5 million in humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.
In a statement, the Japanese Embassy said it hopes the aid will help bring positive change to the lives of vulnerable Afghans.
According to the statement, the assistance will cover the basic humanitarian needs of vulnerable communities in Afghanistan.
The embassy added that the aid will be delivered through United Nations agencies, international organizations, and Japanese non-governmental organizations operating in Afghanistan.
Japan’s total assistance to Afghanistan since August 2021 has reached more than $549 million.
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