Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, told TOLOnews that if the United Nations seat for Afghanistan is not given to the interim government, they do not consider themselves indebted to the organization.
Kabul 24: Afghanistan’s voting rights have been suspended for unpaid fees owed to the UN, amounting to $900,000 since 2021.
Mujahid emphasized that they would not allow anyone to use the trust fund money to lift the suspension of Afghanistan’s voting rights in the UN.
UN Meeting Scheduled to Discuss Afghanistan’s Voting Rights
A meeting is scheduled for the upcoming month regarding the fate of Afghanistan’s voting rights in the United Nations, according to India Times.
The report added that Afghanistan lost its voting rights in the UN due to unpaid membership fees amounting to $900,000 since 2021.
Political Analysts Weigh In
Samiullah Ahmadzai, a political analyst, said, “This issue is due to the biased policies of the United Nations. The UN should have given this seat to the interim government of Afghanistan before such a problem occurred.”
Salim Paigir, another political analyst, stated, “We are obliged to pay this membership fee even if the representative of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is not currently accepted there. We are compelled to pay the fee to retain our voting rights.”
Acting UN Representative Calls Issue “Technical”
Previously, the acting permanent representative of Afghanistan to the United Nations said the suspension of Afghanistan’s voting rights is a technical issue, stating that it is not political and that measures are being taken to address this challenge.
The Islamic Emirate’s stance is clear: they do not consider themselves indebted to the UN without recognition of the interim government. The upcoming UN meeting will be crucial in determining the future of Afghanistan’s voting rights, as the country faces challenges in retaining its seat due to unpaid fees.
Political analysts have expressed their views on the matter, with some criticizing the UN’s policies and others emphasizing the need to pay the fees to maintain voting rights.
The acting UN representative has called the issue “technical,” assuring that measures are being taken to address the challenge
