واکنش‌های گسترده به اخراج دانش‌جویان افغان در بخش طب از پاکستان

Pakistan’s Decision to Expel Afghan Students Draws Widespread Reactions najibullah.lalzoy Thu, 09/10/2026 - 17:37 Author Hadia Ziaei Afghanistan Amid continuing reactions to the recent decision by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council regarding the expulsion of Afghan medical students from the country, Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, the opposition leader in Pakistan’s Senate, has described the expulsion of Afghan students from Pakistan as a political and unjust decision, saying the move sends a negative message about Pakistan’s relations with other countries. Referring to the longstanding ties between the people of Afghanistan and Pakistan, he called for the decision to be revoked and for Afghan students to be allowed to continue their studies. Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, said: “This notification that has been issued is entirely politically motivated, and it appears that some form of personal hostility is involved. We have a neighboring Muslim country with which we have longstanding ties going back hundreds of years. Even before Pakistan existed, ties and relations existed between us. Following the invasion of Afghanistan, they said that Afghans had lived among us for nearly 40 years and had been here. What is now being done to them, believe me, is a great misfortune for Pakistan. In fact, they are harming Pakistan because this issue is part of a country’s soft power.” Meanwhile, Asad Qaiser, secretary-general of Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan, also strongly condemned the decision and called for its revocation. He stressed that Afghan students should be given the opportunity to complete their studies and said he would raise the issue in the Senate. Asad Qaiser, said: “Once again, I strongly condemn this notification by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Commission. In this regard, we have also filed a case in the Peshawar High Court. God willing, we want to assure all students that we will raise our voice at every possible level in support of you.” As reactions continued, Zakim Khan, a member of the central committee of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement, stressed that education should not become a victim of politics. Zakim Khan Wazir wrote on X: “Policies should be uniform, fair, and focused on education, not political interests. Afghan students have their own dreams, aspirations, and goals, and like everyone else, they have the right to receive an education. Education should face no barriers.” The leader of the Qaumi Watan Party and former interior minister of Pakistan also said that Islamabad’s differences with the Afghan government should not deprive Afghan students of their education and future, and that their cases should be considered on humanitarian grounds. Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao, leader of the Qaumi Watan Party and former interior minister of Pakistan, wrote on X: “Whatever differences we may have with Afghanistan’s interim government, innocent students should not have to pay the price by being deprived of their education and future.” The Pashtun N