Afghanistan, Dec. 13 -- Acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani acknowledged that the rulers in Kabul have relied on violence, intimidation, and fear to maintain control over the people.
Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani said on Friday in Khost province that a government ruling through "fear and force" cannot be considered legitimate, implicitly acknowledging the use of intimidation by the Taliban.
Speaking to a crowd of locals, Haqqani stressed that leaders should not humiliate or condemn citizens, and that a government should foster trust, justice, and stability among the people.
He stated, "A government that rules solely through fear is not a government. There must be a bond of love and trust between the rulers and the ...