Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, has reacted to the enforcement of the recently ratified law of the Ministry of Vice and Virtue.

In a press conference, Dujarric, in response to this law concerning the imposition of further restrictions on women, stated that envisioning a better future and development for Afghanistan would be difficult.

The spokesman for the UN Secretary-General said, "Beyond condemning — in such decisions, it is hard to imagine any country moving forward, developing, improving its situation with such orders in place."

The Islamic Emirate has not commented on this matter yet; however, on Thursday, the acting Minister of Vice and Virtue instructed the ministry's enforcers to act based on the newly ratified law by the leader of the Islamic Emirate.

"We cannot turn our backs on the principles laid down by Sharia; of course, the path of moderation and balance is needed so that we can implement Sharia in the best way possible and also not be under external pressures," Hasibullah Hanafi, a religious scholar, said.

"This law has been implemented on Afghan women over the past three years, even though Afghan women were already honorable, dignified, and wore hijab; but the law has been enforced," Saleem Paigir, a political affairs expert, said.

The new law of the Vice and Virtue Ministry, ratified by the leader of the Islamic Emirate, consists of four chapters and thirty-five articles in various sections.

Issues such as women's hijab, men's coverage, media, and the conduct of enforcers with the public are considered the most important articles of this law.