Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Kabul (BNA) Speaking at a press conference on Monday evening, President-elect Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, praised people's patience throughout the prolonged election process, states that the process has further strengthened national unity in Afghanistan.
"The election process has strengthened our national unity," he asserted. "There is no room for partition or division in the country. We are united and we will remain united."
Hinting at the political agreement with Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, Ghani emphasized that political matters should be resolved through wise political negotiations.
"We are not just responsible for protecting the people's votes, but also for their lives," he added. "We will sacrifice anything for Afghanistan's stability."
Moreover, addressing the crowd, Ghani stressed that instead of relying on others, Afghanistan should become self-sustainable in building its future, asking the nation to be committed to developing the country's economy by buying national products.
Ghani stressed that he and Dr. Abdullah are committed to honoring their agreements and commitments and that both their teams will work together in the National Unity Government. "The government of national unity will be the government of accountability, justice, the rule of law and the implementation of the constitution."
Toward the end, the newly elected president asked that everyone leave the past behind and work for a better and more prosperous future for the country.
"For the first time in our history, power is transferred peacefully from one elected president to another elected president. This is a great step for Afghanistan," Ghani said. "We are certain that Afghanistan will attain peace and stability," he added.
