KABUL (Pajhwok): US Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad has condemned the killing of Yousef Rasheed, Executive Director of the Free and Fair Election Foundation of Afghanistan (FEFA) and urged targeted killings and assassinations must stop.
Taking to his twitter handler Khalilzad said, “Yousef Rasheed’s assassination is reprehensible. We condemn it. We also condemn the recent murder of several doctors working in Puli Charkhi and women’s rights activist Farishta Kohistani. Those behind these terrorist attacks must be held accountable.”
He said: “These targeted killings and assassinations must stop. They threaten the peace process. The Afghan people demand peace. A ceasefire and political settlement remain urgent. I urge the negotiating parties to redouble their efforts. We stand ready to help.”
The US peace envoy added: “Living with so much violence is no way to live. It breeds a climate of fear. Fear will drive more Afghans to leave their homeland. Who will then be left to advocate for rights and freedoms? This is not the way a society will thrive and prosper.”
He said People like Yousef and Farishta were essential for any society. They were its conscience and keep its heart beating. They should not be fearful, intimidated, or worse, killed.
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