Khaama: The Council for the Protection of Jihadi Values held a meeting in Kabul where they strongly criticized the Taliban for monopolizing power, particularly by the Kandahari faction, and called for an inclusive government. A council member stated that in addition to Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, 12 Taliban cabinet ministers are from Kandahar province, highlighting a concentration of power. Mahmoud Hassan, the former head of Hajj and Religious Affairs in Panjshir, warned the Taliban during the conference that the current situation they have created is uncontrollable and urged for immediate reforms. The council emphasized that the monopolization of power by the Kandahari Taliban faction is unjust and discriminatory. They demanded that other provinces and ethnic groups be represented in governance. Click here to read more (external link).