Eye on the News [email protected] Truthful, Factual and Unbiased Vol:X Issue No:271 Price: Afs.20 Weekend Issue, Sponsored by Etisalat FRIDAY . MAY 05. 2017 -SAWAR 15, 1396 H.S www.facebook.com/ afghanistantimes www.twitter.com/ afghanistantime President Ghani receives Hekmayar in Presidential Palace ferring power through democratic process, President Ghani said “I will By Farhad Naibkhel struggle to pave ground for running “Today is a day of emotion, unity, and glee” of free and fair election in the coun- KABUL: President Mohammad try.” “We would follow peace pro- Ashraf Ghani on Thursday wel- cess through limitation assigned by AT News Report comed Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the nation and be acceptable for na- the leader of Hezb-e-Islami at tion,” he asserted. He called on all the Presidential Place. Hezb-i- insurgent outfits to follow HIA foot- KABUL: The former President Islami Afghanistan (HIA), led steps and join the peace process. Hamid Karzai on Thursday once by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, had Those who reject peace process US Secretary of State Rex W. ly conducting a comprehensive re- again welcomed Gulbuddin Hek- nodded around one year ago to would have failure in the conclusion, Tillerson has said Washington view of its policy on Afghanistan, matyar, the leader of Hezb-e-Isla- join peace process and started he noted. However, HIA Leader, would seek its interest in Afghan- the White House said Thursday mi to Kabul. In a gathering in Pres- negotiation in that time. To- Gulbuddin Hekmatyar said “it is of istan by pushing for a legitimate without indicating a time line for idential Palace to welcome Hek- day (Thursday) HIA leader ar- utmost importance for us to end war peace process and keeping the ter- this. “I think we are in the middle matyar, Karzai said “today is a rived in Kabul the capital city, and reach peace.” Hekmatyar urged rorist networks confined. Address- of a comprehensive review on our day of emotion, unity, and at the after 20 years. In a gathering in all political and Jihadi leaders to hon- ing employees of the US depart- policy in Afghanistan,” the White same time it is a delight day.” the Presidential Palace, Presi- estly work for peace and make a ment of state He said there was House Press Secretary Sean Spic- “I wish Ustad Burhanuddin dent Ghani said, “as it was secure Afghanistan for next genera- still a lot of hard work to do to get er said earlier when asked about Rabbani, the former president, and pledged to the nation that ways tion. He called on the clusters seek- coalition partners together around the President’s assessment of the Head of High Peace Council, and would pave for peace, so today ing their interest in war not to in- ceasefire and peace process in Syr- current situation in Afghanistan. other Jihad leaders, could be alive the coming of HIA leader is a terfere in Afghanistan internal af- ia. Tillerson acknowledged the US Spicer said the Trump Adminis- today to see this day,” he said, re- big step in the aspect.” Several fairs and let the Afghans to build and Moscow relations were at tration was working with its Af- ferring to the peace deal with the Jihad leaders, the former Presi- their country. While asking others lowest since the cold war and hint- ghan partners and the Department HIA party. dent Hamid Karzai, and the to stop competition inside Afghan- ing the two nuclear powers could of Defense and our key military He added “today we have to Chief Executive Officer, Abdul- istan, he said “our youths should not not afford to have this kind of re- leaders to “create an approach to put ideology and other differences lah Abdullah was also present in be sent to Syria and Iraq. Rejecting lationship and it has to change. The address Afghanistan to defeat aside, and work for the country the gathering held to welcome negative propaganda regarding con- Trump Administration is current- ISIS.” (Pajhwok) stability and prosperity.” Hekmatyar. Welcoming HIA stitution, Hekmatyar said “I accept Regarding the Taliban insur- leader, President Ghani said Constitution to reach to peace.” gents he said, “I received several “government would continue Hekmatyar added that “we believe criticisms for calling Taliban as the path of peace process till to and support freedom of speech and “brothers” many criticized me for reach a durable peace nation- free media,” but he requested some calling them as brothers. ers”. But when they killed our 150 call Taliban as compatriots. wide.” He urged that the relat- of them not to highlight the flame “I called Taliban as ‘brothers’ soldiers, I decided not to call them Moreover he called on the Tal- ed commission and the HIA par- of discord and conflict. Regarding all time. When they killed my brothers.” iban insurgents to renounce vi- ty to cooperate for implemen- women’s rights he said, “we believe brother, I called them brothers. Since Hekmatyar during his olence if they group willing tation of all point of the agree- and support women rights on the When Ustad Rabban martyred on speech called Taliban as “broth- to see American out of the ment signed between the gov- bases of Islam.” HIA leader added path of peace I called them “broth- ers”, Karzai said after this he would country. ernment and the HIA. He also that “we are ready to cooperate with praised cooperation of all par- the government without any pre- ties, organs and international condition in all steps to reach peace community for supporting Af- across the country.” He once again Ghazni officials promise timely info to journalists ghan-led and Afghan-owned asked all Afghan insurgents groups peace and reconciliation pro- to join peace process and put an end Journalists in southern Ghazni of his colleagues, Asadullah Jala- created problem for journalists cess. Pointing toward terrorism, before pretext of presence of for- province on Thursday complained lazai, a reporter with BBC, said in compiling their reports in a he said that the Afghan forces eign troops in the country. From local officials did not share infor- the Ghazni governor had been timely manner. Jalalzai said have been at the frontline of his part, Jihadi Leader, Abdul Rab mation with them on time, leaving without an active spokesman and journalists in Ghazni were not fighting against international Rasoul Sayyaf, while voicing plea- Peace is possible them in the lurch. However, local other officials also did not share safe and were threatened by terrorism. He called on all re- sure over joining of HIA leader to officials, who joined the journal- information as journalists expect- different people. Their situa- gion countries to follow “state- peace process, has called on other ists at an even marking Press Free- ed. “Whenever we call an official, tion was worse in Ghazni com- to-state relation, instead of ter- insurgent groups to follow the foot- dom Day in Ghazni City, assured he or she gives the telephone to pared to other provinces, he rorists, who would burn their step of the party and come on ne- Editorial P-2 of timely information to journal- someone else or tell us to call lat- added. lords.” Committing for trans- gotiation table. ists in future. Speaking on behalf er,” he said. He said such behavior (Pajhwok) FRIDAY .MAY 05, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES AFGHANISTAN TIMES Editor: Mansoor Faizy Phone No: +93-797070563 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] By George F. Will www.afghanistantimes.af Photojournalist: M. 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