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Some of the politicians who met with West said that overcoming the current Afghan crisis and the formation of an inclusive government were the main focus of the talks.
"The proposal of the High Council of Resistance® and Rescue of Afghanistan and politicians was to continue the Doha negotiation, reach a political path, an interim government, and an election," said Iqbal Safi, a former member of the parliament.
Negotiate with whom, exactly? The Taliban have already taken over, set up their “interim” government, and have no plans for an election.
The Islamic Emirate said the commission of "Return and Communications with Former Afghan Officials and Political Figures," will address the concerns of Afghans abroad."The Commission of Return and Communications with Former Afghan Officials and Political Figures was established for this purpose, to consider the problems of those who have concerns and compel them to return to the country," said Bilal Karimi, deputy front man for the Islamic Emirate.
The US special envoy has yet to make any comment about the meetings with the Afghan politicians, journalists and women's rights activists.
Earlier, West said he met with the chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, Abdullah Abdullah
...the former foreign minister of the Northern Alliance government, advisor to Masood, and candidate for president against both Karzai and Ghani. Dr. Abdullah was born in Kabul and is half Tadjik and half Pashtun. He also held the meaningless salaried sop position as CEO of Afghanistan, while Ghani was president...The question was asked the other day about where Dr. Abdullah Abdullah might currently be found. This appears to be the answer.
Muhammad Mohaqiq, leader of the People’s Islamic Unity Party of Afghanistan said on Facebook that West had met with the representatives of political parties and members of the Resistance® Council.The council was formed several days ago by the Afghan political parties that are in Turkey.
"This is a strong signal to the Taliban
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... that there should be an inclusive government that can represent the reality of Afghanistan," said Sayed Javad Sijadi, an international affairs analyst.