Eye on the News [email protected] Truthful, Factual and Unbiased Vol:XI Issue No:298 Price: Afs.20 www.afghanistantimes.af www.facebook.com/ afghanistantimeswww.twitter.com/ afghanistantimes TUESDAY . MAY 29. 2018 -Jawza 08, 1397 HS AT News Report now based on the non-transferable existing electoral system an ele- single vote. Assadullah Saadati, ment of corruption in the parlia- KABUL: Some political parties have demanded the Af- representative of the Hezb-e-Wah- ment and personal decisions of the ghan parliament’s electoral system be changed to a pro- dat-e-Islami Afghanistan, called the lawmakers. He emphasized that portional system. In a protest gathering held Monday in existing electoral system failed. “If the government should have a log- front of the independent election commission building, the government and the election ical behavior with the political par- AT News Report representatives from around 20 political parties including commission meets the demands of ties’ demands and not to make ex- the Hezb-e-Islami Afghanistan led by Gulbuddin Hek- political parties that are the right- cuse for limited time. “We had de- matyar, National Islamic Movement of Afghanistan and ful demands of the people of Af- manded many years ago, but it was KABUL: Kabul and Islamabad Hezb-e-Wahdat-e-Islami Afghanistan had attended and ghanistan, we are going to have rejected.” Saadati said that govern- have agreed on effective implemen- asked the government to change the electoral system. The better elections than we had in the ment’s opposition to further role tation of a mutual peace action plan government says it was late to change the electoral sys- past. We will have an effective par- of the political parties as opposi- to eliminate terrorism and achieve tem as the legislative and district council election was set liament and an efficient govern- tion to the bases of democracy. “If peace, solidarity, stability, pros- ment,” said Saadati, who called the the government runs... perity and development. During a to be launched in October. The Afghan electoral system is P2 landmark visit to Islamabad on Sunday by a high-profile Afghan delegation led by the National Se- curity Advisor Hanif Atmar, the two nations sought to implement the 66 commitments for peace and reconciliation underthe Afghani- stan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity – which is considered the most important framework for AfPak mutual co- operation, said a statement issued by NSA press office. The Afghan delegation comprised of spymas- upon an official invitation of Paki- chief and foreign ministry deputy. Both sides have ter, interior minister and president’s stan and met with Pakistani na- mutually concluded to pragmatically pursue all advisor left Kabul to Islamabad tional intelligence advisor, army principles and commitments agreed as... P2 AT News Report posing an interim government be established to take over the political leadership in Afghanistan. KABUL: Some politicians and There is unanimity among politicians, lawmen and civil activists have heaped scorn university lecturers that the term of the unity gov- on the national unity government ernment is four years according to Article 61 of for laxity and political inertia, pro- the Constitution and the continuation... P2 AT News Report KABUL: Afghan army forces killed 54 insurgents during clear- ance operation in Uruzgan and Ghazni southern provinces. Af- AT Monitoring Desk tive Committee, foreign media reported. During ghan army has conducted clearance the meeting, the sides discussed the ways of the crackdown titled Shaheen in Ghaz- KABUL: The meeting of the SCO- Afghan settlement, the development of the situa- ni, where in the past 24 hours 29 Afghanistan Contact Group took tion in and around Afghanistan, the priority tasks militants were killed during air- place in Beijing at the level of dep- for establishing cooperation between the SCO and strike in Ajristan district of Ghaz- uty foreign ministers of Russia, Afghanistan. The head of the Kyrgyz delegation, ni province, said a press statement India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Deputy Foreign Minister Nurlan Abdrakhmanov issued by Ministry of Defense China, Pakistan, Tajikistan, expressed concern over the activation of terrorist (MoD). Statement said that 14 in- Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, SCO groups on the territory of Afghanistan... P2 surgents were killed and... P2 Secretariat and SCO RATS Execu- TUESDAY .MAY 29, 2018 AFGHANISTAN TIMES 55M AFS AfPak unanimity for peace takes shape CANAL ...P1 part of the peace action plan ternative and those who won’topt PPS. During Pakistan’s Prime Min- Enter now for aimed at achieving peace and fight- for peace will face consequences, ister ShahidKhaqanAbbasi’s visit ing militancy. Mutual agreement said the statement. Also it was agreed to Kabul back in April, the leaders unravels 6 was reached that the working to transfer electricity from Central of the two nations agreed on a sev- groups envisaged under APAPPS Asia via Afghanistan, establishing en-point action plan for peace and months after assign their coordinators and let trade and transit facilities from Cen- reconciliation under the Afghani- Afghanistan young their activities directly monitored tral Asia to Gwader and same from stan-Pakistan Action Plan for by central governments in Kabul Gwader to Central Asia, asserted the Peace and Solidarity. Pakistan’s construction and Islamabad, said the statement. statement. There was also unanimi- C h i e f o f A r m y S t a f f TALOQAN: A canal constructed The most important joint stance ty for mutual coordination in form- QamarJaved Bajwa will also visit to secure river water from a salt regarding peace is that in current ing certain mechanisms for oversee- Afghanistan soon upon President leader’saward peace policy there is no better al- ing the full implementation of APA- Ghani’s invitation. mine in the Namak Aab district of northern Takhar provinces has Candidates are invited to apply for this prestigious award and stand been destroyed, residents com- O ver 5 4 in su r gen ts dea d a s defen se for ces m a r ch on the chance to attend the One Young World summit in October. plained on Sunday. The canal was built to irrigate nearly 10,000 acres of land and orchards in the Nahr-i- ...P1 11 others wounded in separate aerial strike in Chora district of Uruzgan province. The clearance must be aged between 18 and 30 Saeed area of Taloqan and Namak operations with the support of air strikes successfully continue in Ghazni and Uruzgan provinces, added (inclusive) by the date of the One Aab district. However, it was de- statement. Afghan army struggles to target hideout of Taliban insurgents in Uruzgan and Ghazni in order to Young World Summit 2018. Suc- molished six months after its con- provide a safe and stable environment to the residence in the mentioned provinces. Uruzgan and Ghazni are cessful candidates must demon- struction. Fazal Rahman, an inhab- the two most volatile provinces, where Taliban actively operating in different district and target governmental strate they have the following: An itant of Nahr-i-Saeed locality. and nongovernmental officials. evidenced commitment to creating told Pajhwok Afghan News the riv- a positive impact within Afghani- er previously flowed through the stan in relation to one of the fol- salt mine in Taqcha Khani area, Activists pr opose in ter im gover n m en t lowing: damaging crops and orchards on Human rights hundreds of acres of land. He said: ...P1 of the incumbent government President Ghani of stoking the fire scornful of the prevailing political Environment “Embankments on the both sides will go against the law, said ‘The of ethnic schism, saying his gov- and security circumstances, say- Health were made of stones. (Pajhwok) Movement of Transition’ Chief in ernment’s term is over and asking ing the country is fraught with cha- Poverty alleviation a press conference in Kabul. IEC the people to decide upon the fate os and that the nation has to make Education ex-chief Fazl Ahmad Manavi ac- of the government. Kabul ex-gov- a decision on the conflict’s trajec- Proven leadership ability A capac- Relief agencies cused the unity government and ernor Abdul Jabbar Taqwa too was tory. ity for innovation and values-driv- scramble to en problem solving A concern for K yr gyzstan su ppor ts effor ts stabilizin g Afgh an istan local and global issues An ability fight drought to generate and articulate impact- ...P1 and noted that Kyrgyzstan supports the efforts of the world community aimed at stabilizing the ful ideas An ability to work to- ...P12 for nine months if drought tragedy continues,” Rostami said. situation and early restoration of Afghanistan. Abdrakhmanov proposed to intensify mutual cooperation in MOBY Group is proud to part- summit accommodation and the wards a shared goal through team- the Afghan direction at the expert level and with interested international partners. work and collaboration Selection It added that two-third of Afghan ner this year with One Young summit venue will be provided and population was threatened by fam- World to launch the inaugural Af- all summit handouts and support Questions are as follows: What is- ine caused by drought. “20 of 34 ghanistan Young Leader’s Award. materials will be given to the per- sues are you most passionate about provinces in Afghanistan have P olit ica l p a r t ies s e e k r e for m s in e le c t or a l s ys t e m The award will recognize an son. In order to stand a chance to and why? How are you making an been affected by drought,” said the outstanding young leader who has win this prestigious award, candi- impact in your community or Af- OCHA, adding that 15 million peo- ...P1 election with this form, its of Afghanistan.