The Taliban have appointed their spiritual leader as Afghanistan’s new head of state before the formal announcement of a cabinet.
Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada is known as the commander of the faithful. His new government was expected to be revealed in a ceremony at the presidential palace although final cabinet announcements may be made today.
“Consultations are almost finalised on the new government, and the necessary discussions have also been held about the cabinet,” Anamullah Samangani, of the Taliban’s cultural commission, said. “There is no doubt about the presence of the commander of the faithful in the government. He will be the leader of the government and there should be no question on this.”
A governor and police chief have been placed in each of the