The gathering appeared similar to a 'loya jirga', a traditional form of decision-making in Afghanistan that some leaders, including former republic President Ashraf Ghani have used.
KABUL, Afghanistan – A large gathering organized by the Taliban of Afghanistan’s religious scholars and tribal elders will address issues of national unity and will be without female participants, the acting deputy prime minister said on Wednesday, June 29.
“Different people with different views are going to gather…. this will be a positive step for stability in Afghanistan and strengthening national unity,” he said, adding religious leaders had asked for the gathering to address an Islamic system of government, economic and social issues. sanctions enforced on the banking sector after the Taliban took control have severely hampered the economy.“The women are our mothers, sisters, we respect them a lot, when their sons are in the gathering it means they are also involved, in a way, in the gathering,” he said.UN rights envoy says Taliban must reverse restrictions on Afghan women
It was not clear exactly what would be discussed at the gathering of 3,000 men and whether the issue of girls’ secondary education would be addressed.
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