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14 Mar 2021 - 15:46
KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghan civil society members called on President Ashraf Ghani and discussed an apolitical, transparent and fair procedure to be established the appointment of new Attorney General (AG), a statement said on Sunday.
Farid Hamidi who served as Attorney General for more than five years resigned on March 1, 2021. Civil society previously expressed their concerns about independence of Attorney General’s Office from political interference.
Sayed Ikram Afzali, Executive Director of Integrity Watch, stated, “the independence of the new Attorney General will be paramount to effective prosecution of major corruption cases which have been pending in Afghanistan for years.” He continued, “Afghanistan has, to date, lacked the political culture to ensure an independent Attorney General is appointed.”