Reaction of Afghan Politicians to the Pashtun Jirga in Pakistan: A New Historical Chapter Begins
Bayan News – A number of Afghan politicians and former government officials have reacted to the Pashtun Protection Jirga in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, expressing their support for the Jirga’s statement.
Hamid Karzai, former president of Afghanistan, and Hanif Atmar, former foreign minister, are among the prominent political figures who have issued statements in support of the resolutions made by the Pashtun Jirga.
On Monday, October 14, Karzai issued a statement, noting that the Pashtun Protection Jirga was a positive and effective step toward resolving regional problems. He declared his full support for the Jirga’s resolution and praised its call for girls’ education in Afghanistan. The former president described the Jirga as a valuable historical tradition and an effective way to solve problems.
Karzai also noted that the broad participation of women in the Khyber Jirga and the emphasis on education show that the people in the region desire a peaceful and civilized life.
Similarly, Hanif Atmar wrote on the X platform that the renaissance of the nation’s historic Jirgas has begun.
He stated: “The participants of this Jirga, with full awareness and responsibility, are voicing the genuine demands of the people on both sides of the Durand Line.”
Atmar added: “The nation and the world are awaiting the final decisions of the Jirga.”
It is worth mentioning that the Pashtun tribal Jirga, organized by the “Pashtun Protection Movement” (PTM) despite opposition from the Pakistani government, announced its final decisions yesterday (Sunday, Mizan 22).
Manzoor Ahmad Pashteen, leader of the Pashtun Protection Movement, declared that Pakistani military forces and other armed groups, including the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, must withdraw from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa within two months.
He warned that if Pakistani forces and other armed groups do not retreat from the Pashtun areas within this period, they would consider ways to expel them.
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