Dikhyaa Mohanty 
A Taliban spokesperson has lashed out at Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, describing him as a ‘puppet’ who was ‘not elected by the people of Pakistan’ and urged Pakistan not to interfere in Afghanistan’s affairs.
According to the reports, the Taliban spokesperson stated that Imran Khan is also called ‘selected’ and a ‘puppet’ and they don’t want anyone to interfere in their affairs, just like they don’t in other countries’ affairs
Earlier, in an interview, Imran Khan had stated that Afghanistan cannot sustain with a ‘puppet’ government. While responding to this comment, the Taliban spokesman stated – “You are talking about Imran Khan, that he wants an inclusive government in Afghanistan? Pakistan is itself in deep trouble and facing many difficulties. Imran Khan himself has not been elected, he has not become prime minister with the consent of the Pakistani nation.”
“In Pakistan, the people are saying that the current government is the puppet of Pakistan Army. The overall fundamental rights of major and minor ethnicities of Pakistan are not being given. All ethnicities of Pakistan are not happy with the current government. That’s why they call it a puppet government of the army. And to a large extent, they are right, as this is a reality. But still, as an Afghan, I have no right to call Imran Khan a puppet,” added the spokesperson.
The Spokesperson further added – “Or that I start interfering in their government affairs or start saying that I don’t like this Pakistani government. The same we want from others, to stop saying that they don’t like this Afghan government and want an inclusive government. No one should say anything about our system of government, that it is the mullah’s government or an extremist government or a government of people wearing turbans.”
