Taliban Invites Afghan Political Figures Including Fawzia Koofi to Return with Immunity Cards
Shahabuddin Delawar, head of the Taliban administration’s Liaison Commission with Afghan political figures, has invited Fawzia Koofi, Abdul Rab Rasul Sayyaf, Mohammad Mohaqiq, and Abdul Rashid Dostum to return to the country. He stated that invitation letters have been sent to these figures, and upon their return, they can continue their lives normally by receiving an “immunity card.”
According to Delawar, an official invitation letter has been sent to Fawzia Koofi, who has been one of the Taliban administration’s prominent critics for over four years. He made these remarks at a ceremony distributing immunity cards to several personalities, adding that holders of this card will not be questioned about their previous responsibilities.
Fawzia Koofi, a former member of parliament, has challenged Taliban policies from outside the country during this period and emphasized the establishment of an inclusive system. Recently, she held meetings in Spain, the European Parliament in Brussels, the United Kingdom, and Pakistan.
This political figure described the invitation to former officials as a calculated move to silence opposition voices. Critics believe that in the absence of political participation and with extensive restrictions on civil and political activities, the guarantees announced by the Taliban administration face serious skepticism.
Delawar also mentioned Abdul Rab Rasul Sayyaf’s illness and said he has been asked to spend his treatment and rest period in his homeland. He stressed that “Afghanistan is the shared home of all Afghans” and that no one has the right to question holders of the immunity cards.
According to statistics provided by the Taliban administration, since the establishment of this commission, immunity cards have been distributed to 1,352 people. Despite these efforts, none of the prominent political figures of the previous government have so far agreed to return to the country under Taliban rule, and many former leaders consider this administration illegitimate.
