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Karzai PRT Disbandment Call Raises Concerns
[Tolo News] Karzai's decision to disband Nato's provincial reconstruction teams has caused widespread concerns among experts and activists in Afghanistan.Some Afghan activists described President Karzai's new suggestion about disbandment of Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRT) as premature and devastating. At Munich Security Conference, President  Hamid Maybe I'll join the TalibanKarzai emphasised on a need to dissolve all private security firms and said provincial reconstruction teams should end their missions in Afghanistan. President Karzai described provincial reconstruction teams as immense challenge facing the Afghan government, the New York Times reported. "I disagree with the idea and consider it a big loss to our provinces," Habibullah Kalimzai, an Afghan political analyst, told TOLOnews. "Karzai's stances are not based on will of the people and Afghan institutions, but are more political," Haroun Mir, an Afghan political analyst, told TOLOnews. According to New York Times Karzai has come up with the decision because donor countries directly support PRTs. Admiral James Stavridis, Nato's Supreme Allied Commander for Europe, opposed Karzai's claim and said the teams pose no problems to the Afghan government. Western countries have been doubtful about Karzai's potential to fight corruption in his government system, the New York Times said. President Karzai's decision on PRTs is seen as clearly indicating that the presence of international community hugely threatens his authorities. Posted by: Fred 2011-02-08 |
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