The Pakistani government has sharply criticized -‘s extremely rare – the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, denouncing the new restrictions on the movement of women imposed by the ultra-conservative Sunni armed movement, which seized power in mid-August after the ouster of the Taliban. American and other Western troops after twenty years of war.
“Women are not allowed to move around alone, to go to schools, to universities, this kind of anachronistic way of thinking is dangerous,” said Pakistani Information Minister Fawad Chondri.
“This extremism can spread to Pakistan and beyond,” he added.
His remarks followed a statement from the Taliban on Sunday that women should not be allowed to move or be transported unless accompanied by a male guardian.
The directive, issued by the Taliban’s Ministry of Morality and Prevention, also stipulates that car owners of all kinds should only carry women wearing hijab.
Mr Chondry’s remarks are Islamabad’s first public criticism of the Taliban government. The fundamentalist movement has been trying to secure international legitimacy since August. Pakistani leaders, including Prime Minister Imran Khan, have since praised the Taliban for their moderation, preferring to remain silent on the harsh new reality facing women in Southeast Asia.
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