Under the previous government, gangs of thieves had driven most people off the streets by dark. The Taliban say they will bring back their previous punishments. He said he supported Taliban punishments like amputations, though not for petty thieves. He had no objection to Taliban-style punishments but argued strenuously against putting Taliban leaders and religious clerics in charge of government departments. Still, he welcomed having his complaint heard without any demand for a bribe from the Taliban police.
