Taliban Rejects 'Bogus' New Afghan Government
Updated: 1:16pm UK, Monday 22 September 2014
A power-sharing deal between two rival Afghan politicians has been branded as a "sham" by the Taliban, amid warnings the deal is unacceptable to voters.
The militants have claimed the new government, with Ashraf Ghani at the helm, is a "bogus administration" because of America's involvement in brokering the coalition.
In a statement, the group insisted: "Our soil and land belongs to us, and all decisions and agreements are made by Afghans, not by the US foreign secretary or ambassador."
But ahead of a news conference in Kabul, president-elect Mr Ghani said the outcome was "a victory for democracy, for our constitution and for our future".
He added that Afghans should perceive poverty, income inequality, insecurity and poor education as national enemies, rather than fellow citizens.
The power-sharing deal has been months in the making, after widespread fraud emerged during the presidential election in June.
Afghanistan's Electoral Commission is yet to release the final result, much to the frustration of some voters, but leaked documents suggest that Mr Ghani secured 55% of the vote - roughly 10% ahead of his opponent, Abdullah Abdullah.
Mr Abdullah, who has been made the first chief executive of Afghanistan in the power-sharing pact, has demanded that the vote count is not released, amid fears of a violent backlash.
Some voters believe the damage is already done, with one saying: "I don't think anyone will vote again. They will have to do a lot of campaigning to get us to vote."
The first task of the "national unity government" is to stabilise the economy, with unrest worsening in a population heavily reliant on aid.
One of Mr Ghani's main priorities may be to reopen peace talks with the Taliban, which fell apart under Hamid Karzai's leadership.
He is also expected to reach a security agreement with the US, allowing a small group of foreign troops to remain embedded in the country beyond this year.
The latest figures suggest that more than 2,300 civilians died in Afghanistan in the first eight months of 2014 - a 15% increase compared to the year before.
There have been no widespread celebrations in Afghanistan since the power-sharing deal was announced, given the population's weariness over electoral fraud.
But Mr Ghani has received praise over plans to ensure Afghan women serve in the highest levels of government, as well as on the Supreme Court.
An inauguration ceremony could take place as early as September 29.
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