JAKARTA - Afghanistan's deposed president who later left the country after the Taliban took control of Kabul on August 15, Ashraf Ghani, has again denied accusations of taking large sums of Afghan funds out of the country.

"I now have to address the baseless accusations, when I left Kabul I took millions of dollars belonging to the Afghan people. These accusations are completely and utterly false. Corruption is a plague that has crippled our country for decades and fighting corruption has been one of the main focuses of our efforts. me as president", he wrote in a statement on Twitter last Wednesday, citing TASS September 8.

In addition, the politician said he was willing to undergo an "official audit or financial investigation" under the auspices of the United Nations or other independent competent body, to prove the truth of his statement.

On this occasion, Ashraf Ghani reiterated that the decision to flee Afghanistan was the most difficult he had ever made.

"I believe it's the only way to silence guns and save Kabul and its 6 million citizens", he added.

Last month, days after the Taliban's takeover of Kabul, Ghani also denied allegations of fleeing state money and opted to leave the country to avoid more bloodshed, in a video shot in Qatar.

"Don't believe anyone who tells you, if your president sold you and fled for his own benefit and to save his own life. These allegations are baseless and I strongly reject them", he criticized, citing CNA August 18.

"I was expelled from Afghanistan in such a way that I didn't get a chance to take off my sandals and put on my shoes", he added, noting he arrived in the UAE empty-handed.

On that occasion, Ashraf Ghani claimed the Taliban had entered Kabul despite an agreement not to do so.

"Had I lived there, an elected president of Afghanistan would have been hanged again right before the very eyes of the Afghan people", he said.

To note, the Taliban have repeatedly accused the former leader of stealing money belonging to Afghans, urging him to return illegally obtained funds. At the same time, they branded his escape from Kabul as a mistake, as it caused unnecessary tension in the capital Kabul, as they claimed to have proposed a peaceful way to cede power.


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