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Afghan ‘grand assembly’ begins
Why is it in news?
- Recently, thousands of politicians and officials from across Afghanistan gathered in Kabul to discuss the war and U.S. efforts to forge a peace deal with the Taliban.
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- Loya jirga:(1) It literally “grand assembly” in Pashto- is being held as the U.S. and Taliban are discussing a possible foreign troop withdrawal from Afghanistan in exchange for a permanent ceasefire and various Taliban pledges.(2) More than 3,000 people have been invited to the rare “loya jirga”, which is being billed as the largest in modern Afghan history, in a bid to set possible conditions under which they might accept a peace settlement.
- Afghanistan government wish list: Afghanistan government hopes the high-stakes meeting will set out Kabul’s conditions for any deal, including the continuation of the Constitution and the protection of women’s rights, the media, and free speech.
Source
The Hindu