Malaysia has yet to make a decision on whether to recognise the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said.<br /><br />He said Putrajaya will take a very cautious approach in arriving at a decision. <br /><br />Some quarters in Malaysia, including PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang, defended the Taliban, saying the organisation which has taken over Afghanistan has changed for the better.<br /><br />Hadi’s son, Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi, also congratulated the Taliban for “liberating” Afghanistan.
