This will be short as I am no able to find much more on this yet.
From Tolo News (Afghan media):
Homa Sultani, an Afghan MP representing Ghazni province...says..."At the moment Mullah Omar is in Afghanistan away from ISI and Pakistan. He is our guest and with us. His message is that he is ready for reconciliation and peace talks,"
She insists this is true, and is willing to face harsh punishment if she is lying.
First of all, I have a hard time believing that the head of the Taliban would choose to come to Afghanistan much less stay with a female lawmaker.
And considering he has shown no interest in any negotiations until after NATO completely leaves the country, this seems even more unlikely.
I doubt any of this is true, and wonder if this woman is experiencing mental problems, pressure from someone or what. Because she will certainly face punishment if she is making all this up.
This started a few weeks ago when she claimed she was negotiating for Karazi with Omar.
I have little faith in any negotiations working, especially when it comes to the rights of women. Like our political situation where the Democrats seem willing to give up on our most sacred values for compromise, I feel any negotiations with the Taliban will toss women under the bus.
I would like to see these young women who are working so hard to get an education succeed, and I do not think it will happen with the Taliban sharing power.
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