KABUL, 02 September 2021, (TON): The Taliban have announced that Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada will be their Supreme Leader under whom a prime minister or president will run the country.

Anamullah Samangani, a member of the Taliban’s cultural commission, reportedly said that Akhundzada will also be the leader of the new government.

Taliban’s political office leader Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai said that the Islamic Emirate would declare its new government within the next two days.

Sources had earlier told media that the insurgents are designing a government based on Iran’s model - an Islamic republic where the Supreme Leader is the head of state and the highest-ranking political and religious authority even above the president.

Samangani said that consultations are almost finalised on the new government, and the necessary discussions have also been held about the cabinet. The Islamic government that we will announce will be a model for the people. There is no doubt about the presence of the Commander of the Faithful (Akhunzada) in the government. He will be the leader of the government and there should be no question on this.