Dostum criticize Ashraf GhaniThe First Vice President General Abdul Rashid Dostum says he remains committed to the promises made to President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani for serving the Afghan nation, more than a month after serious accusations led to rift among the two top leaders of the country.
Following remarks by the First Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum where he accused President Ashraf Ghani of nepotism, the Presidential Palace (ARG) on Tuesday said the statement made by Dostum is in contravention of his position and is uncalled for in the current situation in the country.
The Presidential Palace said in a statement that the accusations made by Dostum against a number of government officials need to be reviewed.
ARG said in the statement that government is responsible for addressing citizens’ complaints against the Taliban and other forces involved in clashes so as to assess whether crimes have been committed.
Dostum on Monday accused Ghani of nepotism and said people from the president’s ethnic group are important to him, but those from his province are even more important.
“If you speak Pashto with President [Ashraf Ghani], you will be a good person, and if you speak Pashto and you are from Logar [province], then you are very good,” he said at a press conference in Jawzjan on Monday.
Noor Abdullah and GhaniA prominent political figure Ata Mohammad Noor has endorsed the Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah’s remarks for denouncing President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani as unfit for the office.
Noor, who is the acting provincial governor of northern Balkh province, issued a short statement hours after Abdullah’s remarks, saying “I support the Chief Executive Officer’s stance today in which he clearly spoke regarding the demands and wishes of the people.”
He said he hopes that CEO Abdullah is decisive and frank in his stance which is not only symbolic and aimed at calming the anger of the people.
