Published 10:13 IST, April 12th 2021

Afghan prez Ashraf Ghani ensures clear plan for peace, says 'process shouldn't be hasty;

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on April 11 said that he has a clear plan for peace in the country but is opposed to the idea of making the process hasty.

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Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on April 11 said that he has a clear plan for peace in country but is opposed to idea of making process hasty.  statement from president came amid rise in terrorist attacks by Taliban in country. establishment of a peace government is need of hour, he said. However, he reiterated that he will t run in any future election.

Ghani on peace in Afghanistan

While referring to his proposed plan for peace, he said that his proposal for transition from an imposed war to permanent peace is clear, reported ANI quoting Tolo News. He furr said that he will t reveal details about proposed plan but compared to proposals from outside, y can have more inclusive and principled plans. He added that people should remain patient for peace government. 

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"Our proposal for transition from an imposed war to a just and permanent peace is very clear,  he said.
I will t be going into details any proposal that come from outside, we have capacity to proposed more inclusive and principled plans," he added.

He reiterated that he will t fight any future elections, reported ANI. Ghani said that he will transfer power through elections after holding a Loya Jigra, a grand council for taking people's advice. He called on Taliban to join a Loya Jigra, a grand council to share ir views and demands with people of Afghanistan. Ghani while referring to his previous remarks said that constitution is basis for legitimacy in Afghanistan. process of transition from war to peace should be based on legitimacy and present constitution has clear ways for its amendment. He furr added that transition of power from present government to successor government will be made on people's will.

" tool for legitimacy is an election. Our promise and commitment to you are national power will be transferred to our elected successor based on your will,"  he said.

Peace is a forum between us Taliban and international community. refore, we should achieve achieve results through continued and effective discussion on basic principles one should hurry. We need to have a a plan to exchange for every proposal offered by our partners, he added.

First Vice President Amrullah Saleh at an event reiterated Ghani's stance saying that y will make efforts to form peace with precision. Saleh furr said that US has shared details of nda of upcoming Turkey conference on Afghanistan. conference might be held by end of this week and Afghanistan government is preparing to attend upcoming conference.

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10:13 IST, April 12th 2021