Taliban Minister Claims Public Voluntary Support for Government

DID Press: Taliban’s Minister of Borders, Ethnicities and Tribal Affairs has claimed that opposition groups no longer have a place in the country and that citizens are voluntarily supporting the ruling authorities.

Noorullah Noori made the remarks during a visit to Kohistanat district in Sar-e Pol, where he met local residents.

He said opposition factions were attempting to form new fronts and pursue what he described as efforts to “liberate Afghanistan,” but argued that those who tested their goals over the past two decades no longer hold relevance in the country’s political landscape.

Noori also claimed that the current system in Afghanistan is governed according to Islamic Sharia and insisted that people support the government willingly and without coercion.

He further stated that internal conflicts, revenge-driven violence, and war have ended since the Taliban returned to power, adding that security has been established across the country.

However, his comments come amid ongoing reports of widespread restrictions on women and girls, including bans on education and employment, which have drawn strong domestic and international criticism. The United Nations has repeatedly warned that such policies risk creating a “lost generation.”

Despite Taliban claims of nationwide security, reports from recent months have pointed to increases in criminal activity, including killings and kidnappings, in several provinces. Human rights organizations have also raised concerns about suppression of political opposition, limits on freedom of expression, and crackdowns on dissent in various regions.

Critics argue that many Taliban policies are inconsistent with Islamic principles as well as with the cultural and social expectations of a significant portion of Afghanistan society.