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Political Parties Boycott President's Advisory Meetings
[Tolo News] Members of some political parties on Saturday said they are boycotting President Ashraf Ghani ...former chancellor of Kabul University, now president of Afghanistan. Before returning to Afghanistan in 2002 he was a scholar of political science and anthropology. He worked at the World Bank working on international development assistance. As Finance Minister of Afghanistan between July 2002 and December 2004, he led Afghanistan's attempted economic recovery until the Karzais stole all the money. ..’s advisory meetings as most are "meaningless and their advice is not put into practice". The front man for the Council for the Protection and Stability of Afghanistan said most of the meetings were symbolic only and lacked depth. "The leadership members of the Council for the Protection and Stability of Afghanistan avoid the meetings which lack content, were symbolic and were about publicity," said Massoud Trishtwal, a front man for the council. The head of the New National Front of Afghanistan, Anwar-ul-Haq Ahadi said the president is not honest and does not listen to advice given to him by political parties. He also said these meetings are merely symbolic. "We are extremely unhappy with this government. I think it should be a conscience duty of government to resign and let a new government replace it," Ahadi said. A number of other political figures also accused Ghani of being a dictator and exclusivist. "President [Ashraf Ghani] has turned himself into a dictator. He has grabbed all the power in his hands. He has tightened his relations with the West and he does not have any plans for national interests, for ending the war and for maintaining security in the country," said Fatana Ishq Gailani, chairperson of Afghanistan’s Women’s Council. Posted by: Fred 2017-05-14 |
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