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| Afghanistan |
| Security sector given to leftists supported by Soviets: Ismail Khan |
| 2015-01-18 |
| [Khaama (Afghanistan)] The former Minister of Energy and Water and ex-provincial governor of Herat ...a venerable old Persian-speaking city in western Afghanistan, populated mostly by Tadjiks, which is why it's not as blood-soaked as areas controlled by Pashtuns... province Mohammad Ismail Khan has said that the security institutions have been given to leftists who were involved in 1973 Saur Coup. Speaking during a presser in Herat province, Ismail Khan criticized the Government of National Unity for the lack consideration of prominent Mujahideen leaders in the cabinet. Khan said the security sectors have mostly been given to leftists who were involved in Saur Coup in 1978 that saw the liquidation of Daud Khan. He said the leftists were responsible for 14 years of civil war that forced over 5 million people to flee the country, 2 million people were killed and nearly 40 percent of the country was destroyed. Khan was apparently gesturing towards the Ministries of Interior and Defense whose nominees have worked under the leftists regime supported by ther former Soviet Union. He also expressed concern ...meaning the brow was mildly wrinkled, the eyebrows drawn slightly together, and a thoughtful expression assumed, not that anything was actually done or indeed that any thought was actually expended... s regarding the secret peace talks with the Taliban group and said the Mujahideens have been sidelined in peace talks which have taken place in Pakistain, China and United Arab Emirates. He also added that no major posts were considered for the western provinces of the country despite the western provinces have vital role in governments income. The Government of National Unity on Monday introduced the cabinet ministers after almost three and half months delay where majority of the nominees are new faces and have not worked in the previous government. The minister-designates are expected to be introduced to the Lower House of Parliament Wolesi Jirga on coming Tuesday for confidence voting. |
| Posted by:Fred |