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Afghans Expect Political Agreement to Help Mend National Issues

Following months of political deadlock, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his political rival Abdullah Abdullah signed a power-sharing deal on Sunday as the nation grapples with a series of challenges on the security and economic fronts as well as complexity in the peace process with the Taliban.

Reacting to the agreement, Afghan citizens expressed hope that the agreement signed between the two leaders would help to address the challenges that the people face today such as war, poverty and the COVID-19 pandemic.

“This will be the repeat of the past five years, because it does not reflect the will of the Afghan people,” said university lecturer Arash Shaheer.
 
“I hope that this agreement will lead to further unity between the political forces of the country,” said Shahzada Massoud, adviser to the president.
 
Ordinary Afghans say that they will not tolerate the legacy of the previous government again.
 
“None of them (Ghani and Abdullah) will serve the people, we do not want them,” said Mohammad Naeem, a resident in Kabul.
 
“they violated the interests of the people just because of power and post,” said Mohammad Anwar, a resident in Kabul.
 
Meanwhile, Abdullah, at the signing ceremony of the political agreement with President Ashraf Ghani, called for the nation to come together to form a more inclusive and accountable administration.   
 
In this agreement, Abdullah will be given a 50 percent share in the cabinet and provincial appointments. Also, former vice president Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum will be given the marshal rank.
 
The latest dispute between Ghani and Abdullah emerged as a consequence of the contested results from the presidential election on September 28, 2019, which were announced in February.
 
As a result, Ghani and Abdullah held inauguration ceremonies on the same day in their adjacent respective palaces. Ghani was declared president by the Independent Election Commission after earning a slightly higher percentage than his rival Abdullah.

Afghans Expect Political Agreement to Help Mend National Issues

Ordinary Afghans say that they will not tolerate the legacy of the previous government again.

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Following months of political deadlock, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his political rival Abdullah Abdullah signed a power-sharing deal on Sunday as the nation grapples with a series of challenges on the security and economic fronts as well as complexity in the peace process with the Taliban.

Reacting to the agreement, Afghan citizens expressed hope that the agreement signed between the two leaders would help to address the challenges that the people face today such as war, poverty and the COVID-19 pandemic.

“This will be the repeat of the past five years, because it does not reflect the will of the Afghan people,” said university lecturer Arash Shaheer.
 
“I hope that this agreement will lead to further unity between the political forces of the country,” said Shahzada Massoud, adviser to the president.
 
Ordinary Afghans say that they will not tolerate the legacy of the previous government again.
 
“None of them (Ghani and Abdullah) will serve the people, we do not want them,” said Mohammad Naeem, a resident in Kabul.
 
“they violated the interests of the people just because of power and post,” said Mohammad Anwar, a resident in Kabul.
 
Meanwhile, Abdullah, at the signing ceremony of the political agreement with President Ashraf Ghani, called for the nation to come together to form a more inclusive and accountable administration.   
 
In this agreement, Abdullah will be given a 50 percent share in the cabinet and provincial appointments. Also, former vice president Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum will be given the marshal rank.
 
The latest dispute between Ghani and Abdullah emerged as a consequence of the contested results from the presidential election on September 28, 2019, which were announced in February.
 
As a result, Ghani and Abdullah held inauguration ceremonies on the same day in their adjacent respective palaces. Ghani was declared president by the Independent Election Commission after earning a slightly higher percentage than his rival Abdullah.

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