Mulla Akhundzada Supreme Leader announced a new government in Afghanistan today

(PTI) Kabul, Dt

The formation of a new government has been finalized following the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan. Amid famine and economic stagnation in Afghanistan, a new government is expected to be announced in Kabul on Friday. Preparations have also started for the swearing-in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Mullah Hebatullah Akhundzada, the supreme leader of the Taliban, will be the supreme leader of Afghanistan. Mulla Yaqub, son of Taliban founder Mullah Omar, co-founder Abdul Gani Baradar and Haqqani Network leader Sirajuddin Haqqani are also expected to join the government.

Ahmadullah Muttaki, a Taliban official, told the Internet media that preparations for the ceremony were underway at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Kabul. There are only a few days left in the formation of the new government. Earlier, the news agency Sputnik reported that the Taliban may announce the formation of a new government on Friday.

Anamulla Samangani, a member of the Taliban's cultural commission, said Mulla Akhundzada, a 70-year-old Taliban leader, would be the leader of the new government. The constitution of our new Islamic government is almost ready. Necessary decisions are being taken about the cabinet. We will adopt a regime like Iran. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khomeini is the country's top political and religious leader. He is also above the president and appoints the head of the army, the government and the judiciary.

Under the new government system, the provinces and districts will be controlled by the governor, Samangani said. Governors, police chiefs and police commanders of each province and district have been appointed. The system of the new government, the national flag and the national anthem have not yet been decided. Akhunzada will oversee the Taliban government from Kandahar.

On the other hand, Sher Muhammad Abbas, deputy head of the Taliban's political office in Doha, Qatar, told foreign media that women and members of all Afghan tribes would be included in the new government. But those in government for the last 20 years will not be given a place in the new Taliban regime.

The process of forming a new government was underway after the Taliban took control of Kabul on August 15. The process of forming a government has gained momentum after American troops left the country on Monday. According to Al Jazeera, domestic flights will start from Kalub Airport from Friday. Kabul airport is closed after the US military said goodbye on Monday. The Qatari foreign minister said Qatar was in talks with the Taliban and Turkey to resume flights from Kabul airport.

The Taliban, meanwhile, has accused the United States of deliberately sabotaging planes and other vehicles at Kabul airport. Other Taliban leaders, including Taliban spokesman Jabihullah Mujahideen, visited Kabul airport after the departure of the US military. The U.S. military said in a statement that it had destroyed its aircraft, helicopters and defense system before leaving so that the Taliban could not use it.