Uncertainty over way forward for Afghanistan as politicians demand inclusive govt

One week after the Taliban captured Afghanistan capital Kabul following the escape of former president Ashraf Ghani, there’s nonetheless no readability on the type of authorities that the Islamist group will kind within the war-torn nation. The best image of this unsure state of affairs is the tricolour Afghan nationwide flag, which nonetheless flies over the presidential palace. Even although the Taliban has captured the palace, and they’re making an attempt to switch the nationwide flag with their very own one, the flag on the presidential flag has not been modified but.
In reality, dismissing media studies that the Taliban flag was hoisted on the palace eradicating the Afghan nationwide flag, Taliban chief Abdul Hameed Hamasi has mentioned that they don’t have any drawback with the flag.

Taliban say Afghanistan’s nationwide flag 🇦🇫 continues to be flying over Arg (presidential palace) & haven’t changed it with its personal. pic.twitter.com/K1jnYZ71Nl— Pamir News (@PamirNews) August 21, 2021
Today a video was posted on social media exhibiting Hamasi and different Taliban leaders standing contained in the presidential palace, the place the nationwide flag may be seen flying within the sky behind them. The Taliban chief mentioned that some folks from the previous authorities are spreading propaganda that the flag was modified. He alleged that these folks don’t need peace to prevail in Afghanistan.
The Talibani management has carried out a number of conferences with the political events within the nation, however the political leaders say no critical discussions on the long run political system was held in these conferences. The Afghan political leaders have known as for an inclusive authorities, together with representatives from all political events.
They mentioned that the conferences had been held merely as consultations, and no critical discussions had been held about future governance in Afghanistan. “There is a need for fundamental discussions, we hope that discussions are held on this issue as soon as possible, because the nation is waiting for the formation of a system,” mentioned Zia-ul-Haq Amarkhel, the previous governor of Nangarhar.
Reportedly, the Taliban has hinted that they are going to kind an inclusive authorities, however there isn’t any readability on that but.
Days after the autumn of Afghanistan to the Taliban, former president Hamid Karzai, chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation Dr Abdullah Abdullah and chief of Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin occasion Gulbuddin Hekmatyar had fashioned a coordination committee to make sure a easy transition of energy. Yesterday Karzai and Abdullah met with Taliban political workplace members to carry discussions on the difficulty.
Taliban political workplace members Maulawi Shahabuddin Delawari Delawar, Abdul Salam Hanafi, Khairullah Khairkhwa and Abdul Rahman Feda met them at Abdullah’s home in Kabul. After the assembly, Abdullah’s workplace mentioned that Both sides exchanged views on the present safety and political developments, and an inclusive political settlement for the way forward for the nation.
Karzai and Abdullah additionally held a gathering with Abdul Rahman Mansour, the Taliban’s appearing governor for Kabul, and mentioned safety of the residents of the town. They reiterated that defending the life, property and dignity of the residents of the capital must be prioritized. The Taliban governor pledged that he would do all the pieces doable for the safety of the folks of Kabul, in response to Abdullah’s workplace.
Kabul has been witnessing large chaos for the reason that Taliban captured it as hundreds of individuals gathered exterior the Kabul Airport attempting to get in another country. Several folks have already died within the stampede exterior the Airport, which is guarded by the Taliban on the surface and by NATO forces within the inside.
Yesterday the Taliban had mentioned that they are going to unveil a brand new governing framework within the subsequent few weeks. “Legal, religious and foreign policy experts in the Taliban aim to present the new governing framework in the next few weeks,” a Taliban official advised Reuters.
While the Taliban has been attempting to current a ‘moderate’ picture, they’ve made it clear that they are going to implement the Sharia legislation. Which means there will likely be extreme restrictions on the residents on the nation, particularly on girl.
Most nations on the planet, together with the EU Commission, has confirmed that they won’t recognise a Taliban authorities in Afghanistan. Due to this, the group could kind an ‘inclusive’ authorities by together with some members from the political events. But what kind the federal government will take and the way a lot authority non-Taliban members within the govt, if any, could have, will likely be unfolded within the coming weeks.