The Taliban and other Afghan leaders on Wednesday stated that they have reached a “consensus” on the formation of a new government and cabinet under the leadership of the group’s top spiritual leader.
Taliban supreme commander Haibatullah Akhundzada will be the top leader of any governing council, Bilal Karimi, a member of the group’s cultural commission said Wednesday. Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, one of Akhundzada’s three deputies and the main public face of the Taliban, is likely to be in charge of the daily functioning of the government, Karimi added.
“The consultation on forming an inclusive Afghan government within the Islamic Emirate’s leaders, with the leaders from previous government and other influential leaders have officially ended,” Mr Karimi said. “They have reached a consensus. We’re about to announce a functioning cabinet and government in a few days, not weeks.”