Haqqani: Taliban did not fight for power; but today power is used for repression
Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s interior minister, said at a gathering in Paktia that the Taliban did not fight to gain power, but rather aimed to “consolidate Sharia” and “fight corruption.” However, the facts show otherwise. Since returning to power, the Taliban have focused on social restrictions rather than addressing the people’s problems, and have put