Taliban continue talks to establish an inclusive government

Khalil al-Rahman Haqqani, a member of the Taliban’s leadership, said on Monday that discussions are being held to map out a future government that is inclusive of the country’s political and military parties.

Haqqani recently held meetings at the homes of a number of Afghan politicians and called on them to pledge allegiance to the Taliban.

“We (want to) bring together all the political and military parties and unite them to work together to build a better Afghanistan and defend it,” Haqqani said.

However, a number of analysts have called for the immediate formation of a new government in Afghanistan, adding that the Taliban will not be able to succeed in forming a successful government without international support.

“They understand how to make peace, but when it comes to finances, they are financially inexperienced, and face a lack of educated people who can run the country,” said Hashmat Ghani Ahmadzai, former president Ashraf Ghani’s brother.

A number of experts stress that the Taliban and Afghan politicians must act immediately to announce a new government so that Afghanistan’s economy does not collapse.

After the arrival of Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar in Kabul, along with a high-ranking delegation of Taliban, a number of foreign media outlets reported that the Taliban is due to announce the framework of the new government in the near future.