Summary Maulvi Abdul Qayyum Zakir has been lobbying to end the split in different factions of Taliban
PESHAWAR (Dunya News) – 10 members out of 18-member Shura Assembly raised serious objections to Mullah Akhtar Mansoor’s appointment as ‘Emir’, reported Dunya News.
According to sources, members of Shura who have opposed the appointment include Mullah Amir Mutaqqi, Mullah Abbas, Mullah Jalil and Mullah Din Muhammad. A rival group of Mullah Akhtar Mansoor may soon announce another candidate for Emir, it is learnt.
On the other hand, Shura Council for Taliban office in Doha, Qatar has also objected to appointment of Mullah Akhtar Mansoor. According to sources, senior member of Afghan Taliban Shura Council, Maulvi Abdul Qayyum Zakir has been lobbying to end the split in different factions of Taliban.
