Stanekzai Denies Existence of Conflict Among Islamic Emirate Members
Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, the Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, has dismissed claims of conflicts among members of the Islamic Emirate.
Stanekzai stated at an event in Kabul that any differences are not over positions or wealth accumulation but rather arise from varied perspectives on the development and progress of the country.
He said: “For about a week now, you may have heard in the media that different outlets have been discussing supposed conflicts among officials within the Islamic Emirate, speculating on different factions and reasons. Today, I declare from this platform that, praise be to God, as one of the founding members of the Islamic Emirate, I can confirm that there are absolutely no such conflicts within our administration.”
The Deputy Foreign Minister highlighted that certain issues should not be allowed to cause discord or disorder in the country and highlighted the importance of addressing these issues constructively.
Stanekzai said: “When some of our leaders speak at conferences or in the media about topics like education, economy, or politics, the international community, media, and our people should not interpret this as signs of conflict or issues among us. We have seen the results of past divisions. For forty years, past regimes were plagued by internal conflicts, leading to the war, destruction, and devastation that Afghanistan still faces today.”
Stanekzai further stressed the importance of unity among the country’s citizens, viewing it as essential for the nation’s advancement. He noted, “We must learn from our past to prevent a situation where, God forbid, internal discord or civil wars could re-emerge, leaving Afghanistan vulnerable to foreign occupation. We must not reach a point where we depend on other countries.”
Earlier, some other officials from the Islamic Emirate had also dismissed claims of internal conflicts, labeling them as propaganda against the interim government.
