IEA leader tells officials to be like ‘soulless corpse’ in the face of orders

Addressing a seminar attended by senior officials in Kandahar, Mawlawi Hebatullah Akhundzada, the supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), has stressed upon obedience to orders, unity and abandonment of “regional discrimination,” warning that distrust would lead to failure.

According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Defense on Thursday, the three-day seminar, which was held at the headquarters of the army’s 205th Al-Badr Corps, was attended by the economic and administrative deputies of the Prime Minister, acting ministers of interior, foreign affairs, defense, Haj, acting head of intelligence agency, and several other cabinet members.

The “corrective” seminar was held for more than 600 army officials.

Mawlawi Hebatullah Akhundzada, the supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate, praised the country’s defense and security forces and said they had a huge responsibility to protect and strengthen the Islamic system.

“Be careful not to be arrogant with power and be like a soulless corpse in the face of obedience and do not interpret the orders of the seniors. Exercise perseverance. This is jihad for you,” Akhundzda said.

He also stressed upon good governance and said: “Knowing every responsibility is obligatory on the responsible and you should learn whatever you are tasked to do, and put aside regional discrimination because differences and distrust will lead you to failure.”

Cabinet members and some religious scholars also spoke at the seminar.

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