KABUL’s national interests.
According to reports, 2nd Deputy CEO Mohaqiq praised Gen. Qasim Sulaiman — a leader of Lashkar-i-Fatimyun in Syria — and Afghans fighting in that country at a meeting in Tehran.
Sulaiman is one of the founders of Fatimiyun Brigade in Syria and has encouraged Afghan refugees in Iran to take part in the Syrian war.
“I thank all warriors who cooperated on the wars from Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan and other parts of the world. In fact, it was jihad against infidelity and conspiracies,” Mohaqiq had said.
During Monday’s session, Wolesi Jirga members criticized the Mohaqiq’s remarks, saying the government should express its stance towards the high-ranking official at the earliest possible.
Akbar Stanikzai, a lawmaker from Logar, said 2nd Deputy CEO remarks were against the Afghanistan’s foreign policy and that he should face legal action.
“Intervening in foreign wars and calling them right or wrong is against our national interests keeping in mind the current crisis that we are facing. Such remarks leave significant impact on continuation of war.”
He said Mohaqiq’s remarks would yield negative results, adding foreign wars must not be dragged into Afghanistan and also Afghan youth shouldn’t be misused.
Saleh Mohammad Saleh, a legislator from eastern Kunar, called Mohaqiq’s talks contrary to the country interests and said in the current situation the move was like ‘pouring water into the enemy’s watermill’.
He said sending and encouraging Afghan youth to take part in overseas wars such as Syria and the backing of politicians had resulted in the increased attacks of the Daesh on one certain group.
Abdul Raoof Ibrahimi, the Wolesi Jirga Speaker, said government officials should take into view the country’s national interests inside and outside of the country. “Any kind of remarks that put under question the people’s interests is persecution of Afghan people.”
“These remarks come in the absence of having a foreign policy,” said Ibrahimi, adding the government should send a foreign policy draft law to the lower house for approval; but the government had fallen short in this regard.
Meanwhile, in reaction to Mohammad Mohaqiq’s recent remarks, the CEO Abdullah Abdullah also told a cabinet meeting today that the national unity government’s policy on Afghans fighting in foreign countries was clear. “We don’t support Afghans fighting in any corner of the world.
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