Interior and Finance Ministers Summoned by Parliament

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Saturday, 18 February 2012 19:08 Last Updated on Saturday, 18 February 2012 19:56 Written by Saleha Sadat

Afghan Parliament summoned Interior and Finance ministers on Sunday to answer their questions in connection with what some MPs called incompetence of the ministries.

Some MPs believed that the ministers should have been disqualified, but they weren't because some MPs were allegedly bribed and given bullet-proof vehicles.

Some also accused the Parliament of having been turned into a business place for the MPs.

The ministers should have talked about security situation in the country as well as budget related issues.

Some MPs accused the executive committee of the Parliament of supporting the ministers.

"It' was pre-planned by administrative committee to prevent MPs to ask questions, especially those who have evidences against the ministers," Abdul Rahim Ayoubi, representative of Kandahar in parliament, said.

"As an MP, I don't expect anything from this parliament," Representative of Kunar province in Parliament, Wajma Sapi said. "They are only here for their persoanl business."

Meanwhile, Finance Minister, Hazrat Omer Zakhilwal, said that major achievements of the ministry have been to increase government incomes.

He also said that nearly 5 million Afghanis was saved from the normal budget this year.

The Interior Minister said that there has been a major decrease in civilian casualties.

He blamed foreign troops for the death of 8 Afghan children in Kapisa province.

"We are still investigating, if our police is guilty in the incident, they will be punished." Interior Minister Besmellah Mohammadi told MPs.

Mr Mohammadi also called the role of Afghan local police very important in maintaining security, citing its success in Baghlan and Paktika provinces.

He said the local police was established based on a Presidential decree with the aim of improving security in different parts of the country.

Source: http://tolonews.com/en/afghanistan/5396-interior-and-finance-ministers-summoned-by-parliament

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