The latest events in Kabul have once again exposed the inability of Afghanistan’s current government to enforce its writ. Despite issuing strict decrees to regulate religious and political discourse, a senior cleric delivered a public address in clear violation of these orders. The fact that such defiance occurred during an official gathering lays bare the weakness of Afghan institutions and the failure of the leadership to implement its own decisions.
A short video of the speech has widely circulated, showing how the Afghan government’s authority is collapsing from within. Observers note that when government decrees can be openly challenged without consequence, it reflects a breakdown of governance and a lack of control over state machinery.
This internal weakness has serious consequences for the region, particularly Pakistan. With Afghan soil already being misused for activities against neighboring states, the inability of Kabul to prevent even public defiance within its own system highlights how its failures are fueling instability. Analysts stress that Afghanistan’s governance crisis is not just an internal matter—it directly threatens Pakistan’s security and regional stability.
In the same speech, the cleric went as far as calling for “jihad against Pakistan,” a clear indication of Afghan soil being used for hostile propaganda and undeniable proof of Afghanistan’s involvement in destabilizing Pakistan.
