Afghan Citizens Reaction to Advisory Jirga

TOLOnews reporters talked to a number of citizens in different provinces of the country to gather their opinions. A number of citizens who favor the signing of BSA agreement have said that, signing security agreement with the United States of America will prevent foreign interference. Those in favor of BSA, have also said that the participants of the Jirga, must make a decision which will guarantee development and progress of Afghanistan.

Abdul Waseh, resident of Kabul has said that: "We ask the members of Loya Jirga to prevent interference of foreign countries in Afghanistan".

Irshad, another resident of Kabul said that: "Members of the Loya Jirga must do something to bring security all over Afghanistan and make Afghanistan secure from foreign interference".

Meanwhile, residents of Herat have the following views:

Najeebullah Bayat "Until Afghanistan becomes self-sufficient and Independent, Afghanistan needs foreign countries like United States of America. Nasreen Hashemi, resident of Herat has said that: "The benefit of this agreement is that we have suffered three decades of war, we want a happy life for everyone from the members of Loya Jirga". Residents of Nangarhar province have also commented on the Advisory Jirga. Esmat, "We ask the members of the Loya Jirga to make decisions in accordance with our culture". Zafar Khan, "We ask the members of the Jirga to sign the agreement for the neighboring countries and should be in favor of all the Muslims".

Mazar-e-Sharif residents had mixed views on the issue.

Kawoon Malekzada, "We should not have any expectations from these Jirgas. There have been many similar Jirgas in the past, but it didn't affect the conditions of Afghanistan". Latif Mowhed, "We ask the members of Jirga to think deeply". Khusraw Yaqeen, "We ask the members of Loya JIrga to make good decisions that are in favor of Afghanistan". Residents of Zabul have said that, when signing BSA with the United States of America, cultural and religious values must be respected. Shamsullah Shams, "We want the members of Loya Jirga to set aside their personal emotions and private interests, and think about their religion and people of Afghanistan. Said Mohebullah, "This agreement must be in favor of Afghanistan and neighboring countries". Residents of Kandahar ask the members of Loya Jirga to think of the National interests and future of Afghanistan. Ghowsuddin, "We ask the members of Loya Jirga to truly think about Afghanitan and give suggestions that are in favor of people, not their personal interest". Fazel Bary, "We ask the members of Jirga to decide so that its in favor of everyone".

Most of the people are waiting for final decision of Loya Jirga members in regards to BSA with the United States of America. Although there are variety of views, but most of the people are expecting the member of Jirga to think of Afghanistan and its National interests.