RASC News Agency: Amrullah Saleh, the former vice president during the republican regime and a prominent political figure in the previous government, vehemently criticized Mirwais Azizi’s recent assertion of investing $10 billion in Afghanistan. Saleh categorically dismissed the proclamation as unfounded propaganda, ostensibly advancing the interests of the Taliban.
In the inaugural ceremony of a settlement for earthquake victims in Herat on January 12th, Mirwais Azizi, the head of the Azizi Group and an Afghanistani businessman, proclaimed his intentions to invest a substantial amount in Afghanistan in the foreseeable future. However, Saleh took to Facebook to articulate his skepticism, denouncing the assertion as baseless propaganda driven by concealed motives. He underscored his belief that this purported investment initiative is destined to remain unrealized.
In addition to his critique, Saleh accused Mirwais Azizi of complicity in extortion and tax evasion cases. He went so far as to allege that the owner of Azizi Bank, along with Khalilzad, are among the “beneficiaries” of Azizi Bank. Saleh highlighted the incongruity between Azizi Bank’s purported inability to fulfill its daily financial obligations to employees and customers and the alleged multi-billion-dollar investments by its owner. This accusation further erodes the credibility of Azizi’s investment declaration.
It is noteworthy that while the announcement has garnered approval from Taliban officials, including Zabihullah Mujahid, it has also triggered public reactions. The controversy surrounding Mirwais Azizi’s claim and the accusations leveled by Amrullah Saleh underscore the intricate political and economic milieu in Afghanistan.
