Written By Razaq Mamoon
Translated by Amin Wahidi
After his return from London Karzai’s statements were actually heavy strikes that stroke the strong fences of his governmental power. And now a part of Karzai’s governmental sovereignty castle is blown up by himself and there is no immunity as existed before.
As their usual habits, may be president’s associates assume such analysis as continuous critics of a group dissatisfied of the government, but they know that the truth is trustworthy by whoever it is said.
Mr. Karzai has emphasized in his speech that if the western countries do not accept his vicinity Mullah Omar and other leaders of the Taliban, should they dismiss him or leave Afghanistan.
Such statements seem to be strange in a country where a constitution and other fixed legal frameworks exist. Yet Afghanistan is obliged to heed and respect a series of international protocols and disciplines that are being signed and agreed by this country with the other countries.
Mr. Karzai, who always shows trend to the Taliban, has to explain to the people and to the opposition parties the details, the geographic places of the negotiations as well as the key points being raised in the negations and finally should gain the support and approval of the parliament based on clause 2 of article 64 of the constitution of Afghanistan. But it is seen that the president has not referred to any laws in force in the country through legal approaches.
Undoubtedly his late action questions legitimacy of his decision makings and as well as his statements.
Based on the explanations embodied in the preface and in the article 7 of the constitution of Afghanistan which is being singed and endorsed by Mr. Karzai himself as the president, Afghanistan is obliged to respect and observe the charter of The United Nations, International Conventions, International Declaration of the Human Rights and the oaths taken to prevent terrorist attacks in the governance affairs.
It is obvious that inclusion of the Taliban and Al Qaeeda leaders in the International Black List is a definite case which is documented in the UN Security Council archives. Hence President Karzai does not have the authority to act against UN Security Council approved documents and the articles of Afghanistan constitution, to ask Mullah Omar and his collaborators to take part in the government (based on the sensations and personal commitments with the others), while doing it he overrides whatsoever were considered to be the glittering achievements of the government.
The emphasis by Karzai on negations with Taliban is coincidence with acme of variety of violence by them and a convulsive fear is overshadowing on public opinion inside and outside the country about the Taliban re-empowerment; fiercely killing of 27 persons from Laghman, pouring acid on the faces of school girls, beheading and videotaping the bloody horrible scenes, threatening and burning schools in different corner of Afghanistan has agitated the human conscience but without considering all these problems Mr. Karzai call them brothers and invite them for power sharing in the government.
On the other hand, campaigning against terrorism, Al Qaeeda and the Taliban is explicitly mentioned in the Afghan - US Strategic Cooperation Treaty which is confirmed and endorsed but Mr. Karzai. As said by Dr. Noor Mohammad Daadkhah, the experienced Afghan Diplomat, Karzai can fulfill his attempts if he evicts membership of Afghanistan from the United Nation and annuls the constitution of Afghanistan and all other International protocol frameworks in his policies.
The internal consequences of president’s statements
Translated by Amin Wahidi
After his return from London Karzai’s statements were actually heavy strikes that stroke the strong fences of his governmental power. And now a part of Karzai’s governmental sovereignty castle is blown up by himself and there is no immunity as existed before.
As their usual habits, may be president’s associates assume such analysis as continuous critics of a group dissatisfied of the government, but they know that the truth is trustworthy by whoever it is said.
Mr. Karzai has emphasized in his speech that if the western countries do not accept his vicinity Mullah Omar and other leaders of the Taliban, should they dismiss him or leave Afghanistan.
Such statements seem to be strange in a country where a constitution and other fixed legal frameworks exist. Yet Afghanistan is obliged to heed and respect a series of international protocols and disciplines that are being signed and agreed by this country with the other countries.
Mr. Karzai, who always shows trend to the Taliban, has to explain to the people and to the opposition parties the details, the geographic places of the negotiations as well as the key points being raised in the negations and finally should gain the support and approval of the parliament based on clause 2 of article 64 of the constitution of Afghanistan. But it is seen that the president has not referred to any laws in force in the country through legal approaches.
Undoubtedly his late action questions legitimacy of his decision makings and as well as his statements.
Based on the explanations embodied in the preface and in the article 7 of the constitution of Afghanistan which is being singed and endorsed by Mr. Karzai himself as the president, Afghanistan is obliged to respect and observe the charter of The United Nations, International Conventions, International Declaration of the Human Rights and the oaths taken to prevent terrorist attacks in the governance affairs.
It is obvious that inclusion of the Taliban and Al Qaeeda leaders in the International Black List is a definite case which is documented in the UN Security Council archives. Hence President Karzai does not have the authority to act against UN Security Council approved documents and the articles of Afghanistan constitution, to ask Mullah Omar and his collaborators to take part in the government (based on the sensations and personal commitments with the others), while doing it he overrides whatsoever were considered to be the glittering achievements of the government.
The emphasis by Karzai on negations with Taliban is coincidence with acme of variety of violence by them and a convulsive fear is overshadowing on public opinion inside and outside the country about the Taliban re-empowerment; fiercely killing of 27 persons from Laghman, pouring acid on the faces of school girls, beheading and videotaping the bloody horrible scenes, threatening and burning schools in different corner of Afghanistan has agitated the human conscience but without considering all these problems Mr. Karzai call them brothers and invite them for power sharing in the government.
On the other hand, campaigning against terrorism, Al Qaeeda and the Taliban is explicitly mentioned in the Afghan - US Strategic Cooperation Treaty which is confirmed and endorsed but Mr. Karzai. As said by Dr. Noor Mohammad Daadkhah, the experienced Afghan Diplomat, Karzai can fulfill his attempts if he evicts membership of Afghanistan from the United Nation and annuls the constitution of Afghanistan and all other International protocol frameworks in his policies.
The internal consequences of president’s statements
A question rises here, “did president Karzai consult about it with the cabinet members, the parliament and the supreme court about it before warning unidentified foreign addresses?” and the answer is negative. But still if Mr. Karzai claims that he has consulted with the Jihadi Leaders or the members of Tribal Jirga in this regard, it doesn’t make a sense of legitimacy because nowhere in the constitution of Afghanistan the Jihadi Leaders or the Tribal Jirga are mentioned to be official entities.
More than this, the members of the cabinet members of the current government understand the gradually at the same time serious consequences of president’s warning statements to the international community. Thus it could causes the current cabinet members and other important government officials isolate the current government instead they would approach themselves to the United States and other countries that oppose Karzai’s position.
Although the ministers still have their tight links with the western courtiers they have come from, but they will be changed into the factors of instability of the current government system, especially after President’s latest statements which are in contrast with the constitution as well as with the international conventions.
Undoubtedly this situation can be the beginning of diverge that weaken the executive and managerial power of the government.
More than this, the members of the cabinet members of the current government understand the gradually at the same time serious consequences of president’s warning statements to the international community. Thus it could causes the current cabinet members and other important government officials isolate the current government instead they would approach themselves to the United States and other countries that oppose Karzai’s position.
Although the ministers still have their tight links with the western courtiers they have come from, but they will be changed into the factors of instability of the current government system, especially after President’s latest statements which are in contrast with the constitution as well as with the international conventions.
Undoubtedly this situation can be the beginning of diverge that weaken the executive and managerial power of the government.
It is amazing that now Mr. President makes such statements against the countries that made efforts and invested huge amounts of financial resources to bring him on power and maintain for seven years. Mr. Karzai now not being accountable to the people for his own and his team’s performances brings a new transcript from London to apply on Afghans and the international community.
Although the intention of these statements aren’t unrelated to the electoral campaign but it shouldn't be taken for granted that the international community takes it serious.
Some of the analysts believe that Karzai’s vicinity with the UK- Saudi – Pak triangle has increased the efforts to apply Talibanism once again on the social- political system of Afghanistan.
Saudi Arabia makes efforts to gain what this country could not obtain when was officially supporting the Taliban in late 1990s, but this time through gathering and compromise framework.
It is clear that a conservative government the kind of Taliban is in favor of Saudi Arabia and creates firewalls to block Iran’s influences in the region but they do not think what would happen to poor Afghan people.
Mr. President should first respond about the horrible genocides took place by the Taliban during their sovereignty in Bamyan, Shamali and Mazare Sharif and then if we takes the responsibility of all those historical violence, he would rather announce it officially.
Although the intention of these statements aren’t unrelated to the electoral campaign but it shouldn't be taken for granted that the international community takes it serious.
Some of the analysts believe that Karzai’s vicinity with the UK- Saudi – Pak triangle has increased the efforts to apply Talibanism once again on the social- political system of Afghanistan.
Saudi Arabia makes efforts to gain what this country could not obtain when was officially supporting the Taliban in late 1990s, but this time through gathering and compromise framework.
It is clear that a conservative government the kind of Taliban is in favor of Saudi Arabia and creates firewalls to block Iran’s influences in the region but they do not think what would happen to poor Afghan people.
Mr. President should first respond about the horrible genocides took place by the Taliban during their sovereignty in Bamyan, Shamali and Mazare Sharif and then if we takes the responsibility of all those historical violence, he would rather announce it officially.
Razaq Mamoon, Afghan writer, journalist researcher and analyst
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