Times of Islamabad

Afghan Taliban reject Afghanistan government new move

Afghan Taliban reject Afghanistan government new move

ISLMABAD -Afghan Taliban reject Afghanistan government new move of or acejirga.

The Taliba group has announced that the representatives of the group willnot participate in consultative peace Jirga (tribal council) which isscheduled to be organized later this month.

Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid issued a statement earlier todayclaiming the national unity government is attempting to ensure‘illegitimate’ survival.

The statement further added that similar gatherings have been organized inthe past to ensure continuation of ‘occupation’ of the country and continueof the ‘corrupt regime’.

Mujahid has also added that the Taliban group reject such ‘bogusgatherings’ and urges the residents of the country not participate inconsultative peace Jirga considering the sensitive situation the country isgoing through.