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Dostum-ARG Relations On The Mend: First VP’s Office

Office of President Ashraf Ghani’s First Vice President General Abdul Rashid Dostum on Thursday said that relations between Dostum and the Presidential Palace (ARG) were improving, but officials gave no details about when Dostum would return to Kabul. 

However, Dostum said in a recent telephonic conversation with President Ashraf Ghani that he wants to return home, said Enayatullah Babur Farahmand, head of Dostum’s office. 

Members of the public meanwhile said that Dostum has the right to return to his country – the same as any other Afghan. However, they said government should finalize the case of abduction, assault and sexual assault against Dostum involving former Jawzjan governor Ahmad Eshchi. 

“He has a case at the attorney (general’s office), his case must be probed like every other citizen,” said one resident of Kabul, Aman. 

“General Dostum must return to the country, the case of every citizen of this country must be addressed so that justice is awarded to the right person,” said another resident Rashid.

Dostum left Afghanistan a year ago amid the accusations. He flew to Turkey for medical treatment, he said at the time.  

According to Farahmand, the first vice president is inching closer to an agreement with the Presidential Palace, adding that some matters of concern have yet to be resolved. 

“Relations seem to be improving recently, but issues have not been resolved, an exact date for his return has not been finalized,” said Farahmand.

“The Presidential Palace must reach a conclusion that keeping Dostum away is in fact cracking one of the main pillars of government,” added Farahmand. 

The Presidential Palace has not commented on the issue. 

Dostum-ARG Relations On The Mend: First VP’s Office

According to a Dostum aide, an agreement could be reached soon but no date has yet been set for him to return home.

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Office of President Ashraf Ghani’s First Vice President General Abdul Rashid Dostum on Thursday said that relations between Dostum and the Presidential Palace (ARG) were improving, but officials gave no details about when Dostum would return to Kabul. 

However, Dostum said in a recent telephonic conversation with President Ashraf Ghani that he wants to return home, said Enayatullah Babur Farahmand, head of Dostum’s office. 

Members of the public meanwhile said that Dostum has the right to return to his country – the same as any other Afghan. However, they said government should finalize the case of abduction, assault and sexual assault against Dostum involving former Jawzjan governor Ahmad Eshchi. 

“He has a case at the attorney (general’s office), his case must be probed like every other citizen,” said one resident of Kabul, Aman. 

“General Dostum must return to the country, the case of every citizen of this country must be addressed so that justice is awarded to the right person,” said another resident Rashid.

Dostum left Afghanistan a year ago amid the accusations. He flew to Turkey for medical treatment, he said at the time.  

According to Farahmand, the first vice president is inching closer to an agreement with the Presidential Palace, adding that some matters of concern have yet to be resolved. 

“Relations seem to be improving recently, but issues have not been resolved, an exact date for his return has not been finalized,” said Farahmand.

“The Presidential Palace must reach a conclusion that keeping Dostum away is in fact cracking one of the main pillars of government,” added Farahmand. 

The Presidential Palace has not commented on the issue. 

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