Original title: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani issued a statement apologizing to the Afghan people
"I deeply regret that my own chapter ended in a tragedy similar to that of my predecessor - failure to ensure stability and prosperity. I apologize to the Afghan people. I cannot let it end in a different way, but my commitment to the Afghan people has never wavered and will guide my life."
According to CCTV news, on September 8 local time, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani issued a statement on social media, apologizing to the Afghan people for his hasty departure from Kabul, saying it was the "hardest decision", denying the accusation of "leaving the country with millions of dollars", and expressing "deep regret" for the outcome of the matter.
Ghani said in a statement: "I suddenly left Afghanistan because the Afghan Taliban unexpectedly entered the capital Kabul on August 15. I owe an explanation to the Afghan people. Leaving Kabul is the most difficult decision I have made, but I think it is the only way to avoid bloody conflict and save Kabul and its 6 million citizens."
Later, Ghani denied the accusation that he left the country with millions of dollars. He said in a statement: "now I must respond to some unfounded allegations against me, that is, I carried millions of dollars belonging to the Afghan people when I left. These allegations are completely wrong." at the same time, he said that corruption has been plagued by Afghanistan, Anti corruption has been its core task since becoming president.
Meanwhile, Ghani expressed his willingness to accept financial investigation: "My wife and I are cautious about personal financial issues. I have disclosed all my property. I welcome the investigation or audit of my financial situation by the United Nations and other independent organizations to prove the accuracy of my statement. My personal assistant is also ready to cooperate with the personal financial investigation, and I will urge other former senior Afghan officials to do the same."
At the end of the statement, Ghani said: "I deeply regret that my own chapter ended in a tragedy similar to my predecessor - failure to ensure stability and prosperity. I apologize to the Afghan people. I can't let it end in a different way, but my commitment to the Afghan people has never wavered and will guide my life."
Editor Peng Qihang
Source: CCTV news
Original title: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani issued a statement apologizing to the Afghan people