Wednesday, December 04, 2013

Interview: Sultanzoy Talks Economy, Security Pact --- Sultanzoy said fighting poverty and improving employment opportunities should be top priorities right alongside security. He said to develop a dynamic economy in Afghanistan, the country needs strong leadership and good governance. -- "For example, the extraction of iron, government joint-investment and attraction of Afghan wealth - we should develop our mines in way that Afghans should be involved," Sultanzoy told TOLOnews. "Afghan investment needs to happen and the government help with this." -- "I think Afghanistan has been the victim of the Cold War and the War on Terror," he said. "It is the responsibility of the international community to have treaties to help bring Afghanistan into stability, it is the responsibility of the international community and America to have treaties with Afghanistan that can ensure our security and our ability to stand on our own feet." -- The continuation of the Taliban peace negotiation process, educational reform, as well as agricultural and transportation growth in the country were also subjects Sultanzoy touched on. He said they would be top priorities for him if elected in April. -- Sultanzoy was eliminated by the Independent Election Commission (IEC) during the preliminary list stage, but was then readmitted into the race after the Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC) reviewed his challenge to the IEC's ruling. He is now one of 11 Presidential candidates running in April. - More, The full interview - TOLOnews

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