They must fear being tortured, executed or stoned by the Taliban. “It is imperative now to help together as Europe,” said Zadic in an interview with the “Kurier” (Saturday edition).
Regarding the coalition’s line of only providing “local help” for the time being, the minister said: “Local help will be necessary, but it will also be necessary to get women and girls who are now at risk out of it.” Regarding the rejection of the ÖVP, Zadic said: “Then we will have to do some persuasive work. All the green members of the government and, by the way, the vast majority of our European neighbors agree.”
When asked whether she agrees with her party leader Werner Kogler that the ÖVP lacks the “necessary humanity”, Zadic said: “Humanity is always important. When I imagine that what happened 20 years ago is being repeated in Afghanistan was under the Taliban, that affects me incredibly. “
Austria has always helped with crises in the past, she said, referring to the war in Yugoslavia. “Vienna is known as the place where diplomacy meets. I think Austria should take on this role on the international stage,” said the Green Minister.
