Saturday October 18, 2014
Kabul (BNA) Dr. Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan met yesterday with the chief and members of Afghanistan Ulama Council, during which they congratulated him, on the formation of national unity government.
BNA reported, they expressed their support to NUG and asked the government to seriously fight against murder, robbery, corruption and land mafia. In return, President Ahmadzai considered Ulama’s role as significant in connection with lasting peace in the country, asking each of them to raise the voice of a lasting peace in the country. President Dr. Ahmadzai told Ulama: “We have tight political determination to first enforce law on powerful figures, but we need cooperation of the religious scholars in this regard.”
Ulama in their declaration asked the President to seriously adopt measure related to cultivation of poppy and drug-trafficking and provide facilities of employment to Afghan youth. Afghanistan Ulema Council also asked the government to make efforts for maintaining lasting peace and security in the country. They asked the government for appointment pious, professional, talented and kind people in government institutions. In the meeting, President Ahmadzai added that political gaps could be solved through political channels and the religious scholars’ role was vital in this regard. The President considered legal use of power as justice scale, so we should support our security forces as they were our sons.
