(Afghanistan Times): President Ghani\u2019s sharp escalation in rhetoric and statement that peace talks would be held with rebel groups only if they cease fighting has evoked reactions, with pro-talk chief executive Dr. Abdullah terming the precondition as deterrence to peace. This is amid Ghani administration\u2019s tussle to secure a leverage in the shaky process, with Vice President Danish touting the Taliban\u2019s proposed plan and America\u2019s acceptance of reduction of violence as a \u2018deceitful plan\u2019 which evades genuine peace. Dr. Abdullah has said that he will neither conceive of nor approve of any precondition for the impending intra-Afghan talks \u2013 a widely expected d\u00e9nouement for the eccentrically prolonged peace negotiations between Americans and militants. He cast suspicion on ruinous preconditions, arguing they would hamper the peace process and illustrate lack of commitment to the nation. He said he won\u2019t have any precondition, but will not hesitate to articulate them in consultations with an inclusive negotiating delegation. \u201cThis doesn\u2019t imply that the rights of the nation and their exhortations will have fallen on deaf ears, as a peace fraught with pride and honor is the nation\u2019s desire,\u201d he said. Dr. Abdullah welcomed the notion of an extensive reduction of Taliban-perpetrated violence ahead of intra-Afghan peace talks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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