By Abdul Matin Sarfaraz
Some 200 former Mujahideen commanders from the northeastern four provinces, in a meeting in Takhar province Thursday warned the government of dire consequences if they were not awarded their due place and rights.
A former commander Maulavi Sirajuddin who now heads provincial council of Baghlan province while addressing the meeting said that they had been asking for the due rights and place for the former Mujahideen in the present set up.
He warned that if their demands were not met then the responsibility of any untoward incident would rest on the shoulders of the government.
Syed Ikramuddin, a former Mujahideen commander of Jamiat Islami in Takhar province told Pajhwok Afghan News that Mujahideen were being expelled from the government and the security situation had been deteriorating in the country.
He said that today's meeting also demanded the government to chalk out a joint strategy with us for the insecurity in the country.
He also asked for proper posts in government institutions for former Mujahideen.
"Today's meeting has also decided the formation of a council with the name of Peoples council (Da Khalko Shora) which in its monthly session would discuss the current affairs of the country," he added.
The meeting was attended by the former commanders of various Islamic parties including those of Burhanuddin Rabani, Abdur Rab Rasool Sayaf and Gen. Abdur Rashid Dustham.