Since the fall of the Afghan government to the Taliban on August 15, no government has been formed and analysts warn of the risks of a prolonged power vacuum in the country.

Analysts said the power vacuum will take the country toward a crisis and they called on the Taliban and politicians to accelerate their discussions to form an inclusive government.

“The ongoing discussions among the politicians are preliminary and only handshaking. I think the main discussions on forming a government has not been started. Unfortunately, in the past 40 years nothing has been done for peace and national reconciliation,” said Seddiq Patman, the former governor of Khost province.

Meanwhile, the Taliban said that discussions are ongoing about forming a government to end the power vacuum.

“We are working so that a government should be formed soon. Consultations are ongoing within the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, however, so far, nothing has been finalized. We are not in a situation to announce a government, but we are trying to end this uncertainty,” said Anaamullah Samangani, a member of the Taliban’s Cultural Commission.

Kabul residents also voiced concerns, saying that the current situation is a distraction from their daily lives and they are forced to live in uncertainty.

“We should have a leader or a president. A government should be formed to reassure the people so they are not compelled to leave the country,” said Abdul Rab, a Kabul resident.

“The power vacuum is very bad, everything is a mess. We do not know who our president is, which one is a legislative branch and which one is the executive branch? Who is our delegate abroad? Who are we?” Saraj Safari, a Kabul resident asked.