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Afghan spy chief rejects existence of 5th pillar in govt and its role in recent violence
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] The Afghan Intelligence, National Directorate of Security...the Afghan national intel agency... (NDS) Chief, Masoom Stanikzai rejected the allegations regarding the existence of the 5th pillar in the government having role in the recent violence in the country. Speaking to politicians in the Upper House of the Parliament, Meshrano Jirga, Stanikzai said the term ’5th pillar’ is a rumor spread by the political circles and such a thing or circle does not exist in the government. Stanikzai further added that the existence of the 5th or 6th pillar is baseless and it is only the rumors being spread due to the political rivalries. The NDS chief also rejected that the current system is facing threats of collapse but warned that inappropriate remarks and spread of rumors could take the country towards a crisis. Stanikzia was summoned by the politicians due to the persistent security and political issues faced by the country, particularly in capital Kabul where sit-ins by certain protesters continue demanding the removal of the top security officials from the government. The protests organized in capital Kabul in reaction to the May 31st bombing turned violent, leaving several dead or maimed but the tensions between the protesters and the government heightened after a series of bombings struck a funeral ceremony in Kabul with the supporters of the demonstration, specifically the Jamaat-e-Islami ... The Islamic Society, founded in 1941 in Lahore by Maulana Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi, aka The Great Apostosizer. The Jamaat opposed the independence of Bangladesh but has operated an independentbranch there since 1975. It maintains close ties with international Mohammedan groups such as the Moslem Brotherhood. the Taliban, and al-Qaeda. The Jamaat's objectives are the establishment of a pure Islamic state, governed by Sharia law. It is distinguished by its xenophobia, and its opposition to Westernization, capitalism, socialism, secularism, and liberalist social mores... party alleging that the attack was aimed at a specific political movement claiming that the certain circles within the government were involved in the attack. Posted by: Fred 2017-06-20 |
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