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Gulbuddin’s party wants ‘power-sharing’ with Kabul in exchange for peace
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] The Hezb-e-Islami party led by the notorious holy warriors leader  Gulbuddin Hekmatyar... who used to be known in intelligence circles as The Most Evil Man in the Worldbut who now seems merely run-of-the-mill evil... is seeking power-sharing with the Afghan government in exchange for peace deal, it has been reported. The Afghan high peace council is busy negotiating peace deal with the delegation of Hezb-e-Islami party sent by Hekmatyar on 17th March. According to the officials privy to the development, the party is seeking positions in the civil and security institutions of the country. "At this stage, Hezb-e Islami is seeking to become a government partner by seeking positions in civil and security institutions," an Afghan official told RFE/RL on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak about the ongoing talks. The official further added that the government was "listening and evaluating the practicality of their demands," but that a final decision had not been made. The Hezb-e-Islami was the first myrmidon group to show a green light towards calls for peace talks following the conclusion of the last Quadrilateral Coordination Group meeting which called on the myrmidon groups to start direct talks with the Afghan government. "The QCG member states invite all Taliban and other groups to participate through their authorized representatives in the first round of direct peace talks with the Afghan government expected to take place by the first week of March 2016," according to a joint statement by QCG. The call by Hezb-e-Islami party to participate in peace talks and sending the party’s delegation to Kabul ...the capital of Afghanistan. Home to continuous fighting from 1992 to 1996 between the forces of would-be strongman and Pak ISI/Jamaat-e-Islami sock puppet Gulbuddin Hekmayar and the Northern Alliance, a period which won Hek the title Most Evil Man in the Worldand didn't do much for the reputations of the Northern Alliance guys either.... for the talks was welcomed by the Afghan officials amid hopes that the move would encourage other myrmidon groups to join the talks. However, death is not the end. There remains the litigation over the estate... the Talibs group rejected the offer and said the group will not participate in the peace talks, reiterating its preconditions for the talks which include the complete withdrawal of the foreign forces from the country. Posted by: Fred 2016-03-24 |
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