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MPs Angry as 7 Ministries, Central Bank Still Run by Caretakers
Seven ministries and the Central Bank are still being run by caretakers acting leaders unconfirmed by Parliament over the last eight months. Despite promises, the government so far has not made any attempt to introduce new faces to the institutions.
The issue was widely debated in the Parliament on Monday as Speaker Mir Rahman Rahmani said the continuation of the caretaking trend will affect the government’s legitimacy.
Other MPs said that in recent days, figures close to the president have been appointed to different institutions and directorates, but the government is intentionally delaying responses to the lawmakers’ demands for the introduction of new nominees for the ministries.
Acting Attorney General Zabihullah Kalim Takes Office
Zabihullah Kalim, a graduate of Al Azhar University in Egypt and the University of California, assumed office as the acting attorney general at a ceremony in Kabul on Sunday, during which he was asked by Second Vice President Sarwar Danesh to not bow to pressure from strongmen and the wealthy.
He was also asked by the second vice president to ensure justice and to strengthen the fight against corruption.
“(The attorney general) should not be influenced by anyone in ensuring justice; otherwise, the Attorney General’s Office will change into a tool for strongmen or wealthy men,” Danesh said.