Sky News has learned that the issue of girls’ education in Afghanistan can be solved “with the passage of time” and should not require aid from the international community.
Anas Haqqani made these remarks after the Taliban captured Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. It was one year since the Taliban seized Kabul. The Taliban regained control following the US withdrawal. This came after a 20-year-long campaign.
Later, international funding for Afghanistan was suspended. Millions of dollars in assets from Afghanistan were frozen because of human rights violations by the Taliban and their stance on women’s rights.
When asked if it would be a good idea to compromise on issues like allowing girls to attend secondary school in exchange for aid, Mr Haqani replied: “Regarding Education, the Islamic Emirates made its decision to everyone that this is one of the many incomplete issues across all the ministries.
“This sector of education must be completed and worked out, just like the incomplete plans in other ministries.
“Half the process is functional. As you can see, universities are open and schools are available for girls up through grade six. In other provinces, schools are also open for girls in the ninth grade.
“This issue is not political and will be resolved with time. It should not be a condition of aid, nor should the international community or other institutions use it in a negative way.
Haqqani said that the country’s economy was in a bad state before the Taliban overtook Afghanistan last year. He also stated that it had only benefited the people in power, and that they were sucking out the blood of the Afghan nation.
He said, “Despite the millions of dollars that the international community and NATO countries have given to Afghanistan, you cannot find one hospital with all the facilities or quality services.”
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While (Healthcare) may not be at the same level of Iran and Pakistan, Afghans still travel to these countries for medical treatment. This is due to the brutal economic system they have had for 20 years. It should not be called quality, but a brutal economic model.
Sky News’s Mr Haqqani spoke out as a new report revealed that the US-led withdrawal in Afghanistan was not planned and was characterized by chaos and confusion. It ended up in tragic but avoidable outcomes.
The sudden evacuation of thousands of Afghans displaced by the US withdrawal led directly to their mass exodus.
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Haqqani, reflecting on the one year anniversary of Taliban control over the country, said that “This is a proud moment for us, because we have achieved all that other countries in the world also celebrate, their Independence Day. And today we have this day.”
“This is our absolute right and we performed Jihad to attain it.
“We have paid a high price for this achievement. We were innocent and did not interfere with other national matters. But we were invaded and have gained our rights.”
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