Taliban Opponents Call for Afghanistan's Political System to Be Based on People's Vote
Taliban opponents have issued a final statement calling for Afghanistan's political system to be based on the people's vote.
The statement was released after a two-day meeting organized by the institution Women for Afghanistan. The gathering aimed to strengthen convergence among Taliban opponents and establish a common framework for addressing the crisis in Afghanistan.
The document emphasized protecting the independence, national sovereignty and territorial integrity of Afghanistan. It called for citizen-centered democratic rule of law, the protection of citizens' rights, respect for ethnic and social diversity, strengthening the role of local people in local governance, and religious moderation. Participants described these points as the basis for joint work.
The meeting included participation by the heads of the defense and international development commissions in the British Parliament and the head of the Britain-Afghanistan friendship group. These officials, along with other representatives interested in Afghanistan issues, delivered speeches at the event.
Those involved stressed the importance of continuing such meetings to develop practical and sustainable solutions based on national consensus.
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Where reports agree
- A two-day meeting of Taliban opponents organized by 'Women for Afghanistan' took place and produced a final statement
- The statement calls for a political system based on the people's vote along with protections for sovereignty, democratic rule, rights, diversity, local governance and religious moderation
- British parliamentary figures from defense, development and Britain-Afghanistan friendship group attended and spoke
- The meeting participants agreed these principles as basis for joint work and called for continued meetings toward national consensus solutions
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