Taliban hold their first ‘Loya Jirga’ after capturing power

Kabul, Aug 23 (UNI) After capturing power in Afghanistan, the Taliban on Monday held their first Loya Jirga or grand assembly, attended by over 800 ulemas or religious scholars.

The Taliban political leadership also participated in the Loya Jirga.

Talibani leader and an important member of the Doha negotiation team Molvi Amir Khan Mutaqqi chaired the Jirga.

In his speech at the Jirga, Molvi Mutaqqi said the Taliban wanted to include all political parties of the country in the new government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.

Taliban’s Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that everyone is safe in Afghanistan and no one should leave the country.

He urged those who want to leave the country to stay back and play their role in Afghanistan’s development and progress.

Mujahid said that young men and women would work to help build the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. He also spoke about the education system in the country.

“Your jihad was for the Islamic system and Islamic rule. Don’t be afraid of anything,” Mujahid told the Loya Jirga.

He said Afghanistan will be self-sufficient through the implementation of economic plans.

The Taliban have also said that girls can study from the first grade to higher education.

Meanwhile, the Taliban has appointed Haji Muhammad Idrees as an acting Governor for Afghanistan’s central bank.

Mujahid had tweeted earlier: “Haji Mohammad Idris has been appointed as the Acting Head of Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) for the purpose of organizing government institutions and banking issues and addressing the problems of the people.”

He is from Jozjan and was head of Taliban economic commission.

Meanwhile, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation is sending a delegation to Kabul to meet the Taliban leaders.