KABUL (SW): Participants at the “Peace Jirga” held in the capital on Thursday urged upon the government to review and change its strategy for peace in the country.
It was noted during the session that efforts for peace talks over the past one and half year haven’t paid off and haven’t been effective. They said that the government should revise its strategy and approach the talks with a new policy.
Omar Daudzai, former minister of interior affairs, said on the occasion that the government should not urge foreign countries in particular Pakistan to ensure peace in Afghanistan.
He said that the only solution to a lasting peace in the country would be an Afghan-led approach to peace and the Peace Jirga is prepared to mediate between the Taliban and the government.
He added that Pakistan is after specific goals in Afghanistan and that peace would continue to elude Afghanistan if Pakistan didn’t reach its goals.
He further said that during the clashes between government and the Taliban, it is only the common Afghans who are killed on both sides.
Anwarulhaq Ahadi, one of the other members at the Jirga, said that the conflict in Afghanistan would not be solved through fighting and that all warring sides should sit at a negotiating table to find a solution to the problems.
He said that the citizens in the country aspire to peace, and long for an end to the conflicts.
Attaurahman Salim, Deputy for the High Peace Council, said that the council has always made efforts to ensure peace and stability in Afghanistan, and has called upon on all sides involved in the fighting to join peace process.
He said that currently there is no obstacle ahead of peace talks with the Taliban and Hezbe Islami, and the government is ready to talk with them.
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