RASC News Agency: Mohammad Halim Fidai, the former governor of Khost Province under Afghanistan’s previous republic, has asserted that growing internal divisions within the Taliban are pushing the regime toward an inevitable collapse. Fidai stressed that domestic, regional, and global political circles have now reached a consensus that the Taliban’s downfall has begun. He argued that the Taliban have neither served the Afghanistani people nor secured international legitimacy, leaving them increasingly isolated. According to him, Afghanistanis who are politically aware understand that both the Taliban’s authoritarian rule and certain corrupt figures from the previous government have been advancing foreign agendas resulting in widespread public rejection of both factions.
His remarks follow reports of recent meetings between former Jihadi leaders and Pakistan’s intelligence officials in Turkey, fueling speculation about behind-the-scenes political maneuvering. Fidai further stated that neither the Taliban nor influential figures from the previous administration have ever prioritized national interests, instead acting primarily in favor of their own political and ethnic groups. Previously, Mohammad Omar Daudzai had pointed to early signs of a potential “Third Republic” emerging in Afghanistan, calling on all Afghanistanis to reject extremism and war in favor of a path of moderation and stability.
Fidai emphasized that, given the current political landscape, the formation of a third political alternative would not only be embraced by Afghanistanis but also seen as a positive step by the international community. His remarks come amid intensifying internal conflicts within the Taliban leadership. The British newspaper The Telegraph recently reported that deepening rifts among Taliban leaders could escalate into a full-scale civil war within the group, further accelerating Afghanistan’s instability.
