Efforts being made to improve the current cabinet: IEA

The deputy spokesman of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) says while there are no problems with the current structure of the governing system, efforts are being made to strengthen the cabinet in order to improve governance.

The current cabinet has been in place for the past 20 months, since the IEA took over, and ministers are still in an acting position. But IEA officials have said changes will continue to be made to the cabinet.

Officials also stated that despite ministers being in a caretaker position, this has not caused any problems.

“I must say about the structure of the system that in all cases, the political cabinet that was formed has people from all ethnic groups and regions of the country, and you are still aware that for the better progress of governmental affairs, sometimes changes and transformations take place, and the hope is that it will lead to evolution,” said Bilal Karimi, the IEA’s deputy spokesman.

He implied however that some countries are using the pretext of the need for an inclusive government to position their own people in the cabinet.

“Perhaps they are thinking of bringing back the burnt beads that escaped, but this will be a failed experience and the people of Afghanistan have good experiences in this direction and they know those who took the test here very well, so they will not give them a chance, but it is better to look for other ways to help us solve the problems,” Karimi added.

Experts also believe that the completion of the cabinet can play an effective role in improving governance affairs, but they emphasize that competent, knowledgeable and expert people should be appointed to government.

It is not yet clear when the cabinet will be deemed official by the IEA.