Taliban 'reject offer of Afghan government posts'
By: David Loyn
Date published: 9 January 2015
Date published: 9 January 2015
Summary: The Taliban have been offered posts in the new Afghan government but have turned them down. President Ashraf Ghani in order to end the insurgency that threatens the recovery of the country, sent offers to Taliban leaders to join the Afghanistan Government in high ranking positions. The process was delayed after objections from Abdullah Abdullah. The Taliban leaders declined the offer until the constitution is changed and they are allowed immunity from prosecution by the government before they enter negotiations on joining the government.
Reflection: I believe that President Ashraf Ghani was very smart in offering former Taliban leaders higher positions in the government. This is a good move for Ashraf Ghani to move his country into the future and not holding onto the past. With allowing the Taliban leaders to hold government positions it would bring more support from Taliban supporters and bring forth an idea of national peace and unity.
Political Tie-in: The political tie in of this article shows that Afghanistan is moving forward to promote state unity with all. With the rejection of the post by the Taliban could prove detrimental to the progression of Afghanistan after there oppression by the USSR and their dark period under the control of the Taliban. Although the Taliban brought much distress in Afghanistan there are still many supporters. Which is why Ashraf Ghani offered these positions in order to reunify a nation torn apart for far too long.
Reflection: I believe that President Ashraf Ghani was very smart in offering former Taliban leaders higher positions in the government. This is a good move for Ashraf Ghani to move his country into the future and not holding onto the past. With allowing the Taliban leaders to hold government positions it would bring more support from Taliban supporters and bring forth an idea of national peace and unity.
Political Tie-in: The political tie in of this article shows that Afghanistan is moving forward to promote state unity with all. With the rejection of the post by the Taliban could prove detrimental to the progression of Afghanistan after there oppression by the USSR and their dark period under the control of the Taliban. Although the Taliban brought much distress in Afghanistan there are still many supporters. Which is why Ashraf Ghani offered these positions in order to reunify a nation torn apart for far too long.