Independence Day Special Edition Founded in 1962 www.facebook.com/thekabultimes twitter.com/thekabultimes E-mail:[email protected] thekabultimes.gov.af Asad 27, 1398 HS Sunday, August 18, 2019 “I declare myself and my country free and independent in all internal and external affairs. My country will enjoy the blessings of freedom that other countries and nations of the world benefit from. No foreign powers will be allowed to interfere in Afghanistan’s internal and foreign affairs and if anyone ever transgresses, then I will strike them with my sword,” King Amanullah Khan “Afghanistan needs political independence to demonstrate Dr.Abdullah’s message on the its political presence. Afghanistan needs cultural independence to develop its culture,” President Ghani occasion of Independence Day “The people of Afghanistan have proved that they do not care of their body and property, but they never accept cruelty, surren- dering and slavery and let no foreigners decide for them.” The sons of this land are still fighting terrorism and giving sacrifices to defend freedom and protect national integrity. The people of Afghanistan have proved that they do not care of their body and property, but they never accept cruelty, surrendering and slavery and let no foreigners decide for them. Jihad and resistance of the people of Afghanistan was also aimed for the protection of independence and freedom of the country. Afghanistan is passing from Minister Safi highlights Afghans critical circumstances. Besides maintaining security and counter terrorism, poverty is struggle for Independence threatening our society. There are still millions of our coun- trymen are living in worse con- One hundred years have been passed since gaining the country’s Indepen- dition in districts and even big cities of the country. In such dence and freedom. Independence and freedom are two holy words in dictionary of th th KABUL: 28 Asad (19 Au- country. Therefore, we’re con- circumstances, making use of the people of this land that is mixed with blood and flash of this freedom-loving th nation. gust) is coinciding with 100 gratulating this historic day to the money and public proper- I congratulate this auspicious day to all nation of our country and especially to anniversary of Afghanistan In- honor efforts, struggles and ties for political aims is illegal history-making women and mothers of Afghanistan. dependence Day. A century sacrifices of the people of Af- and unforgiveable. At the end, The historical evidence shows the fighting of men and women of this country back, the brave people of Af- ghanistan who stood against once again I’m congratulating against alien invaders made colorful the pages of ancient history of Afghanistan. ghanistan led by King Aman- foreigners and invaders to de- the Independence Day of the If Zarghonas, Malalais, Akbar Khans, Masjedies and others fought and depos- ullah Khan stood against inva- fend freedom, independence, country to the brave people of ited the outcomes of their epics to today’s generation (Independence), the yester- sion and interference of Brit- national sovereignty and values Afghanistan. ain until the world recognized by enduring all problems and Chief Executive Dr. Abdullah See P6... Afghanistan as an independent challenges in various periods. Abdullah ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������� Twitter.com/thekabultimes Sunday, August 18, 2019 Reformation under king Amanullah Khan post independence THE KABUL TIMES President Ghani said that ghanistan’s Independence in try, holding of contracts with King Amanullah Khan had now it’s the time to complete Aug 19. 1919 (Asad 28th 1298), different countries with respect always emphasized that the historical chapter of King the king started reforms in the to independence of the country, young generation of this terri- Amanullah Khan. Our politi- country. In 1923 he changed his disagreement with British pol- tory should be fostered with cal freedom has been gained by title of Amir to King and ap- icies and approaching to Soviet spirit of patriotism and knowl- the sword of National Hero pointed Abdul Qudous Khan government, official recogni- edge to protect independence of Ghazi Amanullah Khan. and Mahmood Tarzi as prime tion of new Russian govern- Afghanistan and should be The president appreciated minister and minister of for- ment, signing of friendship aware of plots and conspiracies the founder of Afghanistan in- eign affairs respectively. treaty with Soviet Union on Feb of enemies of this land. dependence more than every Social and political reforms 21.1921 which was the begin- In 1929, king Amanullah other political leader. There Emphasize on the nation’s ning point of Afghan-Soviet faced with extensive disagree- are ideas today that didn’t ex- freedom and independence, es- relations; Exploitation of bal- ments and riots and had to give ist in several previous decades’ tablishment of a lawful admin- anced strategy between Britain up thrown and leave the coun- governments, including chang- istration, approval and confir- and the then Soviet Union, try, departed to Bombay and ing of Afghanistan to a region- mation of the constitution were signing of friendship treaty went to Italy and spent rest of al transit crossroad, creation of the key works done at his time. with Iran in 1920 as well as with his life there. Ghazi Amanul- transit road for central Asia, For the first time this constitu- Turkey, Egypt, Italy, Japan, Po- lah Khan died on Apr 26.1960 construction of a railway from tion was approved in a Loya Jir- land, Switzerland, Finland, in Italy and his funeral was Central Asia into Afghani- ga on Feb 29th 1924 in Jalala- Libya…etc. transferred to Afghanistan and stan… etc. some of these ideas bad with the participation of King Amanullah wanted the buried close to his father’s have been implemented while 872 delegates. It was later con- Afghan people to live among grave in Jalalabad city. others have not been imple- firmed in Loya Jirga, Paghman other people of the world with Our people may remember mented due to security reasons. in 1928. Obedience of people dignity and he was committed this indefatigable leader forev- Attention to economy, in- from law was another reform. and loyal to peaceful co-exist- er and his soul may rest in cluding mines extraction that Cultural reforms: ence and good neighborliness peace. based on historical documents, Emphasize on compulsory with other countries. Lailuma Noori it has been one of the basic primary education, construc- temptations of King Amanul- tion of schools, including lah, which are now the main Amani and Isteqlal boy’s and priority for president Ghani. Mastoorat and Esmat girls Beside those, rebuilding of schools as the latter was later Dar-ul-Aman palace at the in- changed to Malalai, sending of struction of president Ghani students to abroad, publication and relocation of government of Ershad-un-Naswan maga- bodies in its vicinity was anoth- zine for women, were among August 19; war-weary er efforts of president Ghani other innovations of this re- who tried to complete another formist ruler plus industrial dream of King Amanullah development, improvement of Khan. agriculture, paving the way of One of the similarities be- Afghan businessmen presence Afghans’ victory day tween President Ashraf Ghani and involvement in the world and King Amanullah Khan is markets. “Glory to Ghazi Amanullah Khan, Up with Ghazi Amanul- their common and joint goals. Establishment of new cit- Efforts of both concentrated on ies, development of capital lah Khan,” the poems, the liberals in the Indian subcontinent changing of Afghanistan. None Kabul, construction of urban of these political leaders have roads, provincial highways, ex- were humming, after the King gained Afghanistan’s indepen- malevolent intention to west- tension of telephone and tele- dence from the then British Empire. ern civilization and culture graph lines between capital city and follow western nation-state and provincial capitals, agree- Amanullah Khan had been called as a hero in this region, building example. Its reason ment with Frenches on con- even in the world. The regional and world media have been might have been their acquain- struction of railway on the tance with Western civilization south and north of Kabul were publishing and releasing pictures of the King and wrote epic and culture. Although the King remarkable steps that were Amanullah Khan at his young taken by the then progressive essays and articles about his heroisms. age had only once visited the King. The Britain Empire on which, the sun had not set, had no west while President Ashraf Foreign policy Ghani is a western trained and Informing of foreign coun- way, except recognition of the independence of Afghanistan; educated and is directly and tries from assassination of his effectively acquired with the father, Amir Habibullah Khan the first country in the region to gain its complete indepen- texture of western societies. and Amanullah Khan Emirate, dence. King Amanullah’s reforms introducing of Afghanistan as Gaining of the country’s complete independence opened a In the wake of gaining Af- an independent and free coun- new chapter in Afghanistan history. Since 1919, by which the country’s complete independence was achieved, Afghans on 19 August each year hold gatherings around the country to commemorate the Anglo-Afghan Trea- ty, under which, the country was relinquished from a dominat- ed state status. Based on the treaty, Afghanistan was granted a complete impartial relation between our country and Britain, after be- ing the latter defeated during the third battle against Britain’s invasion. The courage and bravery of the whole Afghans, who fought several wars to finally achieve the country’s independence, grants pride and gives the lesson of freedom-loving to the en- suing generation. Those still in fights against the legal system and those with constant efforts for continuation of war in the country should go back to the history of the three Anglo-Afghan wars and realize that Afghans would never bow to any power.