President Karzai Expresses His Deep Regret
at the Unfortunate Incident in Kabul
Office of the Spokesman to the President
05/29/2006
Arg, Kabul - H.E. Hamid Karzai, President
of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, appealed to the people
to remain calm and practise restraint after this morning’s
traffic accident, which killed 5 people.
According to reports, due to technical faults
a Coalition Forces vehicle got out of control in the area of
Khair Khana and collided with two other Coalition vehicles and
then hit other vehicles that were moving on the road, causing
casualties and damages.
Upon hearing the news of the incident the President
expressed his deep regret at the unfortunate death of 5 Afghans
and prayed for the full and speedy recovery of the injured.
The President immediately summoned the security
forces and instructed them to investigate the incident and ask
the Coalition Forces for explanation.
The President appealed to the people to remain
calm and be patient so that security of the city would not be
disrupted.
The President assured the people that Government
will do its utmost to protect the lives of the people and their
property and no disregard to the lives and well-being of our
people will be tolerated.
