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The Taliban withdrew Uzbek from official language status, despite their promises to build an inclusive government and respect all ethnic groups in their Islamic Emirate. The “Fundamentals” law specifies Afghanistan’s official religion, Sunni Islam of the Hanafi madhhab, as well as its official languages, Pashto and Dari.
Previously, the Uzbek language, which is spoken by many citizens of Afghanistan’s northern provinces, shared official status with them. In addition, according to The Frontier Post, the country has a substantial Shiite community, primarily comprised of Hazaras.
The Taliban released an interim law for Afghanistan, which establishes a new form of administration and reduces the number of official languages from three to two, according to a document supplied to RIA Novosti by a Taliban source.
According to the text, Afghanistan would establish a council of Islamic attorneys and a supreme council, which will include politicians, scientists, and clergy from each province, according to The Frontier Post.
The president, who is elected by citizens and members of the high council, is in charge of the executive branch. To ensure fair elections, an electoral commission will be established.
The statute states that if members of the National Assembly of Afghanistan had parliamentary immunity under the previous government, they will lose it under the current government.
According to The Frontier Post, “the day of freedom from the British, Russians, and Americans” will be a celebration.
