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| Will Karzai Be Part of the Next Government? |
| 2014-04-25 |
| [Tolo News] Two leading presidential candidates, Abdullah Abdullah ... the former foreign minister of the Northern Alliance government, advisor to Masood, and candidate for president against Karzai. Dr. Abdullah was born in Kabul and is half Tadjik and half Pashtun... and Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, have asked President Karzai to officially serve in the next government, Karzai's Spokesman Emal Faizi said on Monday in an interview with TOLOnews. Faizi added that the president has not accepted the offer and will only cooperate with the next government unofficially. "The two leading candidates met with the president and asked about the role he wants to play in the next government," Faizi told TOLOnews. "But the president will share his decade long experience with the next government as a retired president only." President Karzai did not officially endorse any particular candidates in the elections held on April 5 2014. Both Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani have expressed interest in Karzai's active role in the next government. "President Karzai has served the country for 13 years; he has much experience," Abdullah Abdullah said."I discussed the matter with him; he is not willing to occupy an official post in the next government. But if we win the elections, we will certainly seek his suggestions." Moreover, Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai has said that he would consider an official office for Karzai, upon winning the election. "If we win, we would make an official office for him as the former president. A special budget will be allocated so that he could present his views on national, regional and international issues," Ashraf Ghani said. "I will consult him because he is one of the most important politicians in Afghanistan." Political analysts and politicians have also encouraged the next president to seek President Karzai's advice. "It is important to learn from President Karzai's experience," former Minister of Commerce Mohammad Amin Farhang said. "There are also some other candidates who have much public support. The next president should listen to their perspectives too although he is not obliged to accept them." |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 That and the potentially-generous consulting fees. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2014-04-25 14:39 |
| #1 he knows where the boodle is |
| Posted by: Frank G 2014-04-25 10:57 |