- Title: Kabul residents call for governance without corruption
- Date: 27th September 2021
- Summary: KABUL, AFGHANISTAN (SEPTEMBER 27, 2021) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF ARMED TALIBAN MEMBERS GUARDING STREET PEOPLE WALKING IN BAZAAR TRAFFIC MOVING MEN EATING, DRINKING TEA (SOUNDBITE) (Pashto) KABUL RESIDENT, ARAB, SAYING: "Well we want that people, elders, from different areas (referring to giving representation to others) should be called and a (unity) government should be formed. May Allah bring more peace and tranquility in Afghanistan." VARIOUS OF PEOPLE WALKING (SOUNDBITE) (Dari) KABUL RESIDENT, NASIR AHMED, SAYING: "They should give responsibilities to people as per their knowledge and skills and if they don't do it like that, then their government will become like the previous government that included theft and corruption. The new government should be well-structured so other governments could accept it and our businesses could resume." VARIOUS OF PEOPLE WALKING (SOUNDBITE) (Pashto) UNIDENTIFIED KABUL RESIDENT, SAYING: "There should not be looters as part of the government. Clean government, a good government in Afghanistan should be in place and we will be happy with that." VARIOUS OF PEOPLE WALKING, TRAFFIC MOVING
- Embargoed: 11th October 2021 10:10
- Keywords: Afghansitan Kabul Taliban bazaar market residents traffic
- Location: KABUL, AFGHANISTAN
- City: KABUL, AFGHANISTAN
- Country: Afghanistan
- Topics: Asia / Pacific,Conflicts/War/Peace
- Reuters ID: LVA001EWHUHC7
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- Story Text: Kabul residents said on Monday (September 27) they hoped for a "clean" government free of corruption.
"The new government should be well-structured so other governments could accept it and our businesses could resume," said resident Nasir Ahmed, noting that he feared if government responsibilities were not determined based on skill, corruption could seep in.
The new administration has stepped up efforts to open up the country and gain international acceptance following the collapse of the Western-backed government last month.
Since taking power, the Taliban have grappled with a severe economic crisis and have faced pressure on issues ranging from girls' education to allegations of reprisals against former officials and others associated with the previous government.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that the Taliban's desire for international recognition is the only leverage other countries have to press for inclusive government and respect for rights, particularly for women, in Afghanistan. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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