IEA’s cabinet meeting: Govt impoverished; people must assist

KABUL (Khaama Press): Cabinet meeting of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan said, had they (interim government) got enough money, they would have paid salaries for every single man and woman in Afghanistan but the government is impoverished so people must assist the government.
The three-day cabinet meeting was held in Kandahar and was headed by the supreme leader of the Taliban Mullah Hebtullah Akhundzada for the first time.
Deputy Minister of information and culture and chief spokesperson of the IEA Zabiullah Mujahid who was one of the participants of the meeting in a press release said, all government administrations were directed to make efforts in implementing Sharia law so that all Afghans live under the law.
“The meeting was concentrated on rules in government bodies, their activities, interaction with people, seeking a solution for ongoing economic difficulties, and absorbing all Taliban affiliates in security bodies.” Reads part of the statement.
The supreme leader directed Deputy Prime Minister and head of the economic commission of the IEA Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar to attract local and international investors and provide facilities for macro and microeconomic projects and for extraction of mines.
The second Deputy PM Mullah Abdul Salaam Hanafi was instructed to prevent further bureaucracy in financial and other sectors and reform all administrative systems of the government.
The press release further added that the supreme leader directed the cabinet to expedite efforts in collecting and providing treatment for drug addicts while directing the ministers to be much more cautious in protecting public property.
Earlier, rumors had it that the meeting in Kandahar is aimed at reshuffling the interim cabinet so that the Taliban get recognized but there is no official confirmation.
Taliban denies reshuffle in interim cabinet
Chief spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Zabiullah Mujahid denied reports over rearrangements in the interim cabinet adding no changes have been brought in the government structure.
“Rumors about change of the Prime Minister of the IEA made public by some media are untrue. No changes have been brought in the cabinet.” Reads the Tweet of Mujahid.
Earlier, Sky News Arabic reported that former first Deputy Prime Minister Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar has been appointed as new Prime Minister of the interim government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan during a three-day cabinet meeting headed by supreme leader of the Taliban Mullah Hebtullah Akhundzada.
The cabinet meeting was held in Kandahar headed by the supreme leader for the first time since the Taliban takeover.
The Sky News reported that former acting Minister of Interior Affairs Sarajudin Haqqani has been appointed as first Deputy of Mullah Baradar.
It was also said that the Taliban reshuffle their cabinet so that they get recognized.