Continuing on from their previous statements that this would be a more tolerant regime, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said ‘There is a huge difference between us and the Taliban of 20 years ago.’
Just minutes before the hour-long press conference, it was confirmed that Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban’s deputy leader and co-founder, had arrived back in Kandahar from Qatar, with what was described as a high-level delegation.
‘We are going to decide what kind of laws will be presented to the nation. This will be the responsibility of the government with the participation of all people,’ the Taliban’s spokesperson claimed in the press conference on Tuesday.
Mujahid confirmed the Taliban’s intention to form a government and made the assurance that its shape will be announced once it has been completed.
