Afghan Government Workers Begin Compliance with Smartphone Ban Order
Government employees across Afghanistan have started discontinuing the use of their smartphones, adhering to an order that began Wednesday. Workers report that the directive originated from Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada. A letter detailing the ban for all government staff, bearing the Supreme Court's emblem, had been circulating on social media since last week, though the Supreme Court has not responded to requests for comment.
Government workers in various regions of Afghanistan have begun to switch off their smartphones in compliance with a new directive. The order, which came into effect on Wednesday, mandates that all government employees cease using their personal mobile devices.
According to the affected government staff, the directive was issued by Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada. The ban applies universally to all government personnel.
A letter announcing the prohibition on smartphones had previously circulated on social media last week. This document bore the emblem of the Supreme Court, though the court itself has not issued any public statement or responded to inquiries regarding the order.
The letter advised department heads in their respective provinces to inform their employees about the new policy.
(Source: South China Morning Post)
