New Delhi: Taliban spokesman on Thursday said women must limit themselves to giving birth.
He further stated that there was no need for women to be in the cabinet and women’s protesters could not represent all women in Afghanistan.
The statement came in the middle of the Taliban announced the government while all men for Afghanistan.
With this the possibility of women being part of the government has been canceled.
“There is no need for a woman to be in the cabinet.
A woman cannot be a minister, it’s like you put something on her neck that she can’t carry.
They have to give birth and raise children in accordance with Islamic ethics..
Women protesters can’t Representing all women in Afghanistan, “Taliban spokesman Sayed Zekrullah Hashimi in an interview with Tolo News.
When the Tolo Presenter news asked Hashimi who was not a half woman from the community? Hashimi said that the Taliban did not consider the same woman.
“Half like what kind of? Half it was wrongly interpreted here,” added Hashimi.
Afghan women who had protested against the government while Afghanistan All-male was expelled by the Taliban during the protest on Tuesday.
The Taliban used whip and sticks against women’s protesters in the last crackdown of differences in opinions in Afghanistan, reported CNN.
Videos and images received by CNN showed to women singing, “Long live Afghan women.” Some placards held stated “no government can deny the presence of women” and “I will sing freedom over and over again.” The Taliban also beat journalists who covered the demonstration, according to witnesses.
Women call the Taliban to enforce their commitments made in the past to ensure the rights of women preserved, report Ariana news.
The protesters also said that the government must appoint a woman in a high-level government position.
“We are not a woman yesterday.
We want our rights.
We face violence yesterday, but will continue our fight,” said Diba Farahmand, another activist.
There are no women, members of the religious minority or member of the Afghan leadership are selected to act as the position of the cabinet or named the role of advisors in the announcement of the government of “Islamic Emirates” while on Tuesday.
Cabinet members consist of many Taliban figures who are considered hardliners.
The list announced by spokesman Chief Zabihullah Mujahid was dominated by the member of the group’s old guard.
Mullah Muhammad Hassan Akhund was appointed as Prime Minister with two representatives of Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and Molavi Abdul Salam Hanafi.
(With agency input)
Women must give birth, they cannot be Minister: Taliban
