Undoubtedly, after the collapse of the corrupt Republic regime, the virtual space has become the only refuge for the despised figures of the former regime, and the dissemination of lies and events that never happened is their last remaining tool.
For this reason, they occasionally attempt to tarnish the image of the caretaker government and its officials by spreading negative propaganda and playing with people’s emotions, hoping to erase their notorious past from the minds of the people of this land.
In recent days, news about the self-immolation of a person named Mohammad Amir Tavasoli was published in the media; a person who, according to opponents, was a pilot in the National Army during the Republic regime and, after receiving an exit permit from the consulate office in Mashhad, set himself on fire out of fear of returning to Afghanistan and being prosecuted by the caretaker government.
This news soon became a propaganda tool for the government’s opponents and was widely circulated on social media, with each of them citing fear of the caretaker government as the main reason for this person’s death.
In the meantime, the infamous figure of the Republic era, the one who stood against religion in the guise of religion, Habibullah Hesam, did not remain silent and praised this act, stating that an Afghan pilot considered life under Taliban rule worse than death and therefore ended his life.
Now the questions arise: Was this individual really a pilot in the National Army during the Republic? Did he commit suicide out of fear of the caretaker government? And is the return of the previous government’s pilots to the country really equivalent to their death, as the government’s opponents claim? We will examine these issues further.
First, it should be said that there is a world of difference between the statements of the Tosali family members who have spoken with some domestic and foreign media in Iran and what the opposition to the caretaker government has published; for example, the Tosali family members have confirmed in their conversations that he was born in Iran and has lived there for the past 14 years.
So the claim that he was a pilot in the National Army during the Republic is completely false. Although a family member has told a media outlet that Mohammad Amir Tosuli had a “pilot profession,” it was not specified in which period and for how long he was a pilot in Afghanistan; only one source claimed that he was an assistant pilot, and that was not during the Republic, but during the government of Burhanuddin Rabbani.
Regarding whether he self-immolated out of fear of confronting the ruling government and living under its regime, it should be noted that a family member has stated that he had been suffering from psychological issues and depression for several years. Therefore, the main reason for his self-immolation may have been psychological problems, not the exit permit from Iran.
But regarding whether the return of the former government’s army pilots to Afghanistan poses a danger to them or not, it is enough to look at the interaction of the caretaker government with those pilots who have returned to the country in recent years.
Yes! On Dalwa, 1400, the Ministry of Defense announced the return of five pilots from the previous government to the country; individuals who not only faced no harassment but were also warmly welcomed by government officials. This incident itself is clear evidence of the caretaker government’s good interaction with the pilots who return to their country and want to serve their people again.
In conclusion, it must be said that the instrumental use of ambiguous events and playing with people’s emotions to achieve political goals not only reflects the opponents’ recklessness in distorting reality but also shows that these individuals, after the collapse of the republic, have nothing to offer but lies and media deception.
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