Yeah, I mean; I don't disagree with this.
- Denial of Policy Decrees: Challenged on more than 100 directives restricting women and girls, Balkhi rejects the figure as foreign propaganda, characterizing the restrictions as standard social regulations [04:53].
- Education Suspension: Balkhi insists the ban on public schooling for girls from grade seven onward is a temporary policy suspension rather than a permanent denial of education rights [05:56].
- Underground Schools: When asked about girls attending clandestine classes, he claims the state does not outlaw them, characterizing such initiatives as permissible "homeschooling" or community learning rather than illicit activity [07:28].