Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah called for a neutral investigation Monday to be launched into the allegations of sexual favors and “promoting depravity” at the Presidential Palace.
He warned that if such accusations were tackled politically, this will pose a major blow to the credibility of government and to the image of women in the society.
“Recently, allegations were made about the election of women in the parliament which have left negative impacts on the views of the people. This issue should be investigated independently and any political dealing with the issue should refrain,” he said at the Council of Ministers meeting, as local media quoted.
“If the issue is tackled politically, this would have impacts on the healthy efforts of the women of the country and this will not be compensable especially by those faithful and committed women who are working across Afghanistan,” he added.
This comes few days after Habibullah Ahmadzai, a former advisor to President Ashraf Ghani, leveled some severe allegations against the Palace (also ARG), claiming close circle to the president is involved in “sexual bribery of women and depravity” – for which he has solid evidence to prove.
“Some explanations in nature are related to the dignity of the people and I don’t want to explain that now. I think when the investigations are carried out, I will provide all pieces of evidence and documents,” Ahmadzai told reporters on Monday.
However, Ghani’s spokesman Haroon Chakhansuri defied the claim, saying allegation is “completely” baseless; the outcome shall be brought to public once it is investigated.
“Mr. Habib Ahmadzai’s allegations are completely false and baseless. This issue will be thoroughly investigated and the results will be shared with the people of Afghanistan,” he said.
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