Countries Asking For Inclusive Governments Aims To Appoint Spies, Says Taliban Minister

Khairullah Khairkhwa, Taliban’s Minister of Information and Culture, has said that the countries advocating for "inclusive government" in Afghanistan aim to appoint their "spies" and "accomplices".

According to Bakhtar news agency, controlled by the Taliban, Khairkhwa during a meeting in Kabul on Saturday said that the Taliban government is inclusive.

Following the takeover of power by the Taliban in August 2021, the international community has repeatedly emphasised on the formation of an inclusive government with the presence of all ethnic groups and political factions in Afghanistan.

The formation of an inclusive government is regarded as a key prerequisite by regional and global nations for the recognition of the Taliban.

Even Iran, which has close relations with the Taliban, has clearly stated that it will not recognise the Taliban until an inclusive government is formed in Afghanistan.

While Taliban officials have consistently stated that their government is inclusive and doesn’t require alterations, critics say that the majority of the Taliban cabinet members are predominantly Pashtuns and Sunnis.