Taliban Ban Afghan Political Parties

The Taliban movement has announced a complete ban political parties in Afghanistan. This was reported by Interfax with reference to Aamaj News.

“There is no Sharia basis for political parties to operate in the country. They do not serve the national interest, nor does the nation appreciate them,” said the Minister of Justice in the Taliban government Abdul Hakim Sharaee.

Before the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021, there were 73 registered political parties in the country. Most of the party leaders left the country.