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Taliban Do Not Burn Schools: Afghan Minister
[Tolo News] The Afghan Minister of Education says those who burn schools are not Talibs."No, no! Certainly not!" After all, they're 'students'... In an exclusive interview with TOLOnews, Afghan Education Minister Farouq Wardak said there are unknown hands involved in burning schools in Afghanistan, but he said he cannot figure who they are. He stressed that burning of schools should no longer be attributed to the Taliban. Taliban spokesmen have often grabbed credit for burning schools, but Mr Wardak views the Taliban spokesmen as 'unidentified ones' who he believes should not be trusted. Mr Wardak says the Ministry has established local councils comprised of local holy mans, tribal elders and teachers who have convinced the Taliban not to burn schools. Mr Farouq Wardak has sometimes been criticised for holding two positions both as the Minister of Education and a member of the High Peace Council. It is believed that if he is too busy in the Peace Council, he would not be able to fulfill his responsibilities in the Ministry of Education. But the Minister says he has been successful in fulfilling all his responsibilities. "Others are spending their time in picnics, horse racing and javelin throwing. If those who criticise me use their time entertaining themsleves and I use my time for peace in the country, then who deserves criticism?," Mr Wardak said. Posted by: Fred 2011-04-12 |
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