Mujahid’s Remarks On Taliban Sparks Widespread Criticism
Relatives of Yakawlang victims in Bamiyan on Saturday lashed out at Abdul Hakim Mujahid, an advisor to the High Peace Council (HPC), for what they say were insensitive comments that showed disrespect to their family members killed by Taliban in 2001.
In 2001, Taliban opened fire on a gathering of people in central Bamiyan province where they killed more than 300 residents of Yakawlang district.
“These remarks are a betrayal to the victims who were killed by Taliban in Yakawlang and other parts of the country,” said a relative of a victim from Yakawlang.
This comes after Mujahid said earlier this week, in the wake of Tuesday’s deadly bombings in Kabul, that the Taliban are angels of peace and the group is a sacred group.
In addition, he said Mohammad Najibullah, the former president of Afghanistan, and leaders of the resistance front were traitors.
“Taliban is a sacred group who have fought against Russia and defeated them, then put an end to civil war and brought security to the country,” Mujahid said.
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Mujahid Fired As HPC Advisor Over ‘Insensitive’ Comments
Abdul Hakim Mujahid, an advisor to the High Peace Council, was on Sunday fired from his position following “insensitive” remarks he made regarding the Taliban and Jihadi leaders.
The CEO’s office confirmed the move Sunday morning.
This comes after relatives of Yakawlang victims in Bamiyan on Saturday lashed out at Mujahid for what they say were insensitive comments that showed disrespect to their family members killed by Taliban in 2001.
In 2001, Taliban opened fire on a gathering of people in central Bamiyan province where they killed more than 300 residents of Yakawlang district.
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Senators Call On Ghani to Dissolve The High Peace Council
By Nabila Ashrafi
Senators from the Meshrano Jirga (Upper House of Parliament) on Sunday asked President Ashraf Ghani to dissolve the High Peace Council (HPC) following the insensitive remarks uttered by former HPC advisor Abdul Hakim Mujahid.
According to the senators, those who call the Taliban peace angels and say they are a sacred group are disrespecting all civilians who have been killed by the Taliban.
This comes after Mujahid said last week, in the wake of Tuesday’s deadly bombings in Kabul and Kandahar, that the Taliban were angels of peace and the group is a sacred group.
Mujahid was however fired from his position as HPC advisor on Sunday.
The senators argued that the HPC has failed to make any major breakthrough in the peace process and has instead been a financial burden to the country. The senators also implied that irresponsible HPC members should be prosecuted.
In the Sunday session, the Meshrano Jirga discussed the overall security situation in the country and the recent spate of violence – including the Taliban attacks in Helmand andKabul and the bombing at the Kandahar guesthouse.
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