WJ summons foreign minister, HPC members to Parliament

The Wolesi Jirga (WJ) – Lower House of Parliament on Wednesday summoned the foreign minister and members of High Peace Council (HPC) to the parliament.

A number of Parliament representatives expressed deep concern over Pakistan cooperation in peace process.

“Afghanistan should not give tribute to anyone for peace process. We do not want peace if it causes the decomposition of the country.” Shukria Barikzai, member of Parliament said.

Nadir Khan Katwazai, member of Wolesi Jirga said, “We want peace with everyone, Taliban and each of the armed oppositions. Everyone has the right to live in Afghanistan and work in the government.”

In the meantime, Afghanistan foreign ministry declared that Afghan government had no peace negotiation with the armed Taliban group so far.

Saluhaddin Rabani, foreign minister assured that the peace process will be transparent and just facilities provided for peace talks.

“I assure that no process would be succeed without transparency” Rabani said.

At the same time, some of members in High Peace Council said that people will be aware of the start of official peace talks between government and Taliban.

They also noted that no rating would be given to any country or groups in the peace process.

It has been said that the national unity government in its last six months has repaired up and down relations between Hamid Karzai’s government and Pakistan and expects Pakistan to cooperate in Peace process.
Reported by Abdul Azizi Karimi