The National Commission of the Vienna Process has invited recognized and credible anti-Taliban groups to join the initiative by the end of October.
In a statement issued on Friday, September 19, the commission announced that it was established following the decision made at the fifth Vienna Process conference under the name “National Commission of the Vienna Process for a Democratic Afghanistan.”
According to the statement, the commission comprises 27 members, including representatives from politics, civil society, and the military, as well as women’s rights advocates and several specialized and political figures opposed to the Taliban.
During its second meeting, the commission approved its procedures and elected its chairperson and secretary.
Key responsibilities of the commission include drafting, consolidating, and updating the opposition’s common vision for Afghanistan’s present and future, finalizing an exit plan from the ongoing crisis, and designing a comprehensive, practical, and alternative structure to the current system and for the country’s future governance.
These objectives are expected to be finalized in the coming months and presented for approval and implementation at the sixth Vienna Process conference, with the broad participation of leaders from member groups.
This call comes at a time when, following the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, several opposition groups have emerged abroad.
