Demands
of Contact Group:
1. Taking
practical, honest and committed steps by the Islamic Emirate (The Taliban Side)
to resolve conflicts through political negotiation and agreement, starting a
new process of peace talks and negotiations, national reconciliation, agreement
on a comprehensive roadmap, and agreement on the circumstance of drafting and
approving the new constitution with other influential Afghan sides and parties
for a permanent end to the war and stable political future.
2. Avoiding
selfishness and monopoly in power, flexibility and accountability of the
Islamic Emirate (The Taliban Side) and other influential Afghan sides to reach
a big political agreement.
3. Agreement
and commitment of all political sides on a non-violence and selective political
game.
4. Defining
political structure and governance, laying the groundwork and defining the
meaningful engagement of all ethnic groups in political power and government
decisions based on approval and implementation of justly laws.
5. Maintaining
and implementing the process of democracy and gaining political power through
elections, elected government (having both national and religious legitimacy),
elected and accountable leaders, defining pillars of government and separation
of powers, holding fair and general elections, and referring to the votes and
demands of the nation on major and crucial issues of the country.
6. Defining
and respecting the national and common values, compatibility, respecting of all
ethnic groups and movements for each other's intellectual, political, cultural
and social values and diversities, and putting efforts for a stable and
prosperous Afghanistan.
7. The
brotherhood and coexistence of the religions followers in Afghanistan are
unparalleled in the region and are inseparable. Therefore, along with the Sunni
and Hanafi religion, the Shiite and Jafari
religion must be preserved and respected as the official religion of the
country.
8. Preservation
of moderation, abandoning coercion and preventing excesses in religious
affairs.
9. Preserving
and development of freedom of expression, the press and the media, the right to
access the information, social, civil and political freedoms, and the right to
peaceful protest for all Afghan citizens within the framework of justly laws.
10. Protecting
and supporting women’s fundamental rights and freedoms (right to education,
study, work, meaningful engagement and presence in political, civil, social,
economic, cultural and military fields).
11. Meaningful
presence and engagement of the new generation and youths as an influential side
in the national decision-making process. The elites of the new generation and
youths must go beyond individual and scattered efforts (If it is not possible
to stand in a single line, they can form several purposeful civil-political
movements with a clear agenda for governance and political power with their
like-minded people), they should put together in achieving political stability
and lasting peace in the country. In the last two decades (The Rise of the
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan), there have been four political axes in
Afghanistan; 1 Technocrats in power 2 Jihadi Leaders and Parties 3 Islamic
Movement of Taliban and 4 the New Generations and Youths of Afghanistan.
Among them, the first three axes have been actively involved in all political
and military decisions of Afghanistan. But the fourth one - The New Generation
and Youths of Afghanistan have not played an active and meaningful role so far,
have not been involved in decisions and have always been victims of the first
three axes’ decisions.
12. Political
engagement and participation of the New Generation and Youths in national
events and decisions, international forums and platforms on Afghanistan issues
other than the three axes involved in political decisions.
13. Protecting
the rights and unexceptionally addressing and solving the problems of war
victims, heirs of martyrs and people with disabilities that caused by decades
of war in Afghanistan.
14. Establishing
and creating committed, non-political and non-affiliated Defense and Security
Forces, Intelligence and Information Organization, and Professional, Committed,
Independent and Non-Political Police.
15. Avoiding
restrictions and banning of cultural and artistic activities, and protecting
Afghanistan's cultural, artistic and ancient heritage.
16. Maintaining,
continuing, developing and establishing friendly and strategic relations with
neighboring countries, the region and the world based on national interests.
17. Avoiding
sensitivity in foreign relations and maintaining neutrality in conflicts,
negative competitions, military and intelligence wars in the region and the
world.
18. Strong
support of the United Nation, especially the Security Council and other
international organizations from the people, women, the new generation and
youths of Afghanistan.
19. The
continuation of global financial support, and the serious and honest
cooperation of the international community with the people of Afghanistan in
achieving lasting peace and stability.