Afghanistan: power tussle delays govt formation,Iran calls for election

In Afghanistan, the government formation is seems to be tough task for Taliban. According to media reports some frictions have developed between the two claimants. Report says that Mullah Baradar wants members from the minority communities to be included in the government while the Haqqani’s lead by Taliban  deputy leader Sirajuddin and his terrorist brood do not want to share power with anyone. Haqqanis are in favour of a pure Taliban government based on medieval theocracy. Mullah Yaqoob is still in Kandahar and there is utter confusion over government formation.

Meanwhile, ISI chief Lt General Faiz Hamid, reached Afghanistan on Saturday. He is in Kabul trying to broker a settlement between the warring factions in favour of the Haqqani Network. Another reason for Gen Hameed to be in Kabul is to monitor the Taliban operations against the Resistance Force led by Commander Amrullah Saleh in Panjshir Valley. The Taliban have postponed the formation of a new government in Afghanistan for next week as it struggles to give shape to a broad-based and inclusive administration acceptable to the international community.

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi is calling for elections in Afghanistan to determine the future of the country, where he hopes peace will return after Western troops have left and the Taliban have seized control. Ebrahim Raisi said,“The Islamic Republic has always sought peace and calm in Afghanistan, and an end to bloodshed and fratricide, and the sovereignty of the people's will. We support a government elected by the Afghan people,” he added