My critics accuse me of changing sides. This is a misunderstanding. I have never changed sides. The sides keep changing governments without consulting me.
As Afghanistan's former ambassador to Pakistan, I learned that diplomacy requires flexibility. As chairman of the Afghanistan Cricket Board, I learned that when your team loses, you should immediately congratulate the winners and inquire about management vacancies.
Through AISRS, I now offer Afghanistan a new model of political continuity: former Republic officials serving the Islamic Emirate without the unnecessary inconvenience of admitting anything has changed.
Our London representative, Aziz Amin Ahmadzai, and colleagues across Europe and America are uniquely qualified. Our Paktia Youth Shura representatives have been planted all over the globe to ensure “fair coverage” of how Paktia switches gears of "sheen motor" the moment the going gets tough.
Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani should welcome this opportunity. His movement spent decades removing us from power. We're now volunteering to complete the transition ourselves.
I propose a diplomatic office on the 14th floor of Haqqani Network headquarters—conveniently located inside the New York Times office in Times Square—so Washington can condemn the HQN downstairs.
Some ask whether this betrays the Republic.
Absolutely not. The Republic taught us that institutions are temporary, but senior appointments are sacred.
Afghans deserve continuity.
And I deserve to continue.