Afghanistan is still bleeding and a neogotiated settlement is must to avoid another bloody civil war to get control of Kabul.
The negotiated settlement should have been part of Doha negotiation but unfortunately it was not done.Feeling truimphant Afghan Taliban are now trying to capture as much ground as much possible and even seize Kabul if they can.
History shows that no group can unilaterly control Kabul and different ethno-political group must be taken on board for an iterm set up.
What is the solution?
On paper the solution is very simple.All Afghan groups should sit down on negotiation table and reach out some kind of interim arrangement with gaurantees from international commmunity especially from regional powers like Russia.China.Pakistan.Iran and Turkey.
The interim government shold immedoately start work on some kind of new constitutional arrangement and ultimately transfer power to a popularly elected government within a span of two years or even more as the circumstances semand.
Peace in Afghanistan is central to peace in the whole region.
During the interim period international community should come out with a mega reconstruction plan to provide health and
educational facilities and physical infrastructure.
Job intensive projects may be initiated to to to improve living stamdards of families.
Interest free loans for youth to start some kind of small business for youth both boys and girls alongwith necessary technical support.
Afghan people need a moderen Islamic welfare and democratic state.
It is high time that Afghan leadership should demonstrate political will and determination for a durable peace in Afghanistan.
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