The new vice and virtue law demonstrates the Taliban's regression towards ultra-conservative values, which undermines previous assurances of moderation and threatens internal unity.
International condemnation and unease within Afghanistan have accompanied the Taliban's implementation of the public morality law, revealing deep-seated divisions within the group's leadership.
Despite earlier aspirations for a more diplomatically appealing governance style, the Taliban's actions indicate a solid grip of the old guard over key policies.
Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada's call for unity signals the Taliban's recognition of internal conflicts, juxtaposed against its stringent societal controls outlined in the new law.
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