Mohammad Hanif Atmar
Prateek Joshi, RCD/The Interpreter: Could Hanif Atmar Become the Next President of Afghanistan?
As the international community mulls speedy reconciliation with the Taliban, Afghanistan is set to witness presidential elections in April 2019. Amid a deteriorating security situation caused by the Taliban’s mounting attacks on the security forces, and the lack of any clear insight on Washington’s negotiations with Taliban, the nation still seeks a strong leadership capable of insulating its citizens from rising instabilities.
The challenge was further compounded by troubles in the domestic political sphere as differences between incumbent President Ashraf Ghani and allies continued to rise over policy matters, resulting in strained ties with senior leaders such as Atta Mohammad Noor and General Abdul Rashid Dostum, as well as the resignations by top officials.
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WNU Editor: The incumbent President Ashraf Ghani has been a disappointment. Under his rule corruption has not gone away, and the war has only escalated. And with 2019 now shaping up to be an even bloodier year of conflict, coupled with U.S. talk of a withdrawal, the war is going to get worse. I would not be surprised by election time a lot of Afghans are going to look for an alternative, and Hanuf Atmar may fill that need.
