Potzel Stressed Need for Inclusivity in Afghan Cabinet

The deputy special envoy of the UN Secretary-General also expressed frustration over the lack of a constitution in Afghanistan.

The deputy head of the UN Assistant Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Markus Potzel, called for the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan.

In an interview with TOLOnews, Potzel said that the caretaker government must obtain domestic recognition to be recognized by the international community.

“First of all, it is necessary that the government reach domestic recognition. It means based on elections, based on a referendum or based on a Loya-Jirga,” he said.

Potzel also expressed concerns over the deteriorated economic and social situation in Afghanistan, saying that the caretaker government must pay serious attention to this.

“The economic and social situation of Afghanistan is very weak,” he said.

The deputy special envoy of the UN Secretary-General also expressed frustration over the lack of a constitution in Afghanistan.

“We see that there is no plan and there is no constitution and there is no other law,” he said.

However, earlier the Islamic Emirate had stressed that its cabinet is inclusive and that it has formed proper strategies to govern the country.

Potzel Stressed Need for Inclusivity in Afghan Cabinet