Taliban "Working with Experts to Establish New Government Framework"... Aiming for Public Announcement Within Weeks

On the 19th (local time) in Chaman, central Pakistan, bordering Afghanistan, Afghan residents are crossing the border carrying household items loaded on carts or on their shoulders. Pakistan, which is already hosting 3 million Afghan refugees, is on high alert for additional influxes of Afghan residents following the Taliban's return to power due to financial burdens.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] The Taliban, which seized power in Afghanistan for the first time in 20 years, announced that it will reveal a new government structure.

According to major foreign media on the 21st, a Taliban official who requested anonymity said, "Experts in law, religion, and foreign policy aim to unveil the framework of the new government within the next few weeks," adding, "The new government framework will not be democracy as defined in the West, but it will protect the rights of all people."

Regarding reports that the Taliban are arresting and mistreating former government officials and those who worked with the U.S. military, he said, "We have heard of some brutal acts and crimes against civilians," and added, "If Taliban members commit such law and order-related issues, they will be investigated."

He continued, "We understand the panic, stress, and anxiety," emphasizing, "People think we (the Taliban) will not take responsibility, but that will not be the case."

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