The eviction of Afghan citizens was the subject of a thorough conversation between our journalist Waqar Bagga and Sohail Shaheen, the spokesperson for the Taliban government in Afghanistan. Sohail Shaheen expressed disapproval of the Pakistani government's policy of evicting Afghan refugees, arguing that it would exacerbate tensions between the two nations and that it is unfair to drive out Afghan citizens who have been a vital source of support for Pakistan's economy.
He further stated that this is against human rights and called it to be a violation and that Islamic State of Afghanistan would modify its own strategies in reaction to these policies regrading expulsion of Afghan refugees. This insightful discussion between Waqar Bagga and Sohail Shaheen provides an insightful viewpoint on the subject. For additional information, read the Q&A session with Waqar Baga and Sohail Shaheen.
Q. What is your opinion about Pakistan's policy of Afghan refugees evacuation?
Answer. Obviously,the forced expulsion of Afghan refugees from Pakistan is against all laws and norms of human rights. Furthermore, it is against the spirit of good neighborliness.
Q. Pakistan has provided shelter to refugees for thirty years. What do you have to say about that?
Answer: Pakistan hosted Afghan refugees for the last 30 years for which we are grateful but we strongly oppose the coercive expulsion of the Afghan refugees from Pakistan.
Q. Pakistan expressed happiness and talked about better relations when the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan regained power. Are the relations still pleasant?
Answer:-I think, anyone who wants good relations with his neighbour, will not do what Pakistan is doing against its neighbour. I hope sense prevail in Pakistan and stop deteriorating the situation furthermore.
Q. It is being said that crimes in Pakistan have increased due to Afghan citizens. What would you say about that?
Answer:- It is a pretext that the Afghan refugees are involved in crimes. Rather they have active participation in the development and economic prosperity of Pakistan.
Q. Are there any hidden forces trying to make Afghan citizens leave Pakistan involuntarily?
Answer:-We think the forced expulsion of the Afghan refugees is a hostile measure against a newly-found Islamic government in Afghanistan. It maybe part of a bigger conspiracy against the young Islamic system.
Q. Will there be any difference in the policy regarding relationships between both countries after forced expulsion of Afghan citizens from Pakistan?
Answer:- Of course, this expulsion will exert a negative impact on mutual relations between the two countries which if sense had prevailed, would have been avoided.
Q:-Do you have any specific policy in place regarding the Afghan refugees and how their new life will begin in Afghanistan?
Answer:-The Islamic Emirate government has framed a comprehensive policy to answer to all short term and long term needs of the refugees including their resettlement, providing job opportunities, building new townships and houses for the returnees.
FOWLING THE ORDERS from his Masters —- to stop CHINESE economical assistance to Afghanistan
