Times of Islamabad

Presidential candidate Gulbadin Hekmatyar endorses key demands of Afghan Taliban

Presidential candidate Gulbadin Hekmatyar endorses key demands of Afghan Taliban

*KABUL – Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of Hezb-e-Islami party and apresidential candidate for July elections on Thursday said that withpresence of foreign forces and the rule of current government it would be“impossible” to ensure peace in Afghanistan. *

Addressing a press conference in Kabul, Hekmatyar said that the current“imposed” government is the main reason for the continuation of the war inAfghanistan, adding that NUG is not able to ensure peace in the country.

Hekmatyar stressed that in order to ensure peace in Afghanistan, the twomain issues including the presence of foreign forces and the current“dependent” government should be addressed.

He also noted that foreign forces need to withdraw. and that the governmentneeds to be independent and not be tied to another country or installed bya foreign country.

The Presidential Palace did not comment in this regard despite repeatedattempts by Ariana News.

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