VOA News Ayaz Gul April 9, 2016 ISLAMABAD—Afghan lawmakers Saturday approved the government’s nominees for interior minister and attorney general. The parliamentary vote confirmed nominations of Interior Minister Taj Muhammad Jahed, a former army general, and Attorney General Mohammad Farid, formerly a member of the Afghan human rights commission. The two slots play a central
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty March 28, 2016 Officials say Taliban militants fired a series of rockets at Afghanistan’s parliament compound on March 28 as the top intelligence official and caretaker minister of interior were due to speak. No casualties were reported from the attack claimed by the Taliban. “Three rockets were fired at the parliament
Live Mint: India has revised upward the cost of constructing the Afghan parliament because of pending “minor touch-up works”, with the Union cabinet on Wednesday giving its ex-post facto approval to the total figure of Rs.969 crore. The building in Kabul, part of a series of projects undertaken by India in war-torn Afghanistan, will be handed
Ariana News: A group from Afghanistan’s Lower House of the Parliament want to expel Homa Sultani after she made a post on her Facebook page praising the Taliban for killing 7 members of the media working for Tolo TV, and injuring dozens of others. Click here to read more (external link).
1TV: An Afghan lawmaker has admitted she praised Taliban attack on a TV station that left seven people dead. Homa Sultani, an MP representing central Ghazni province, wrote on her Facebook profile that she was grateful for the “martyrdom-seeking attack” describing the victims as “filthy” and “bastards”. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News: The Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Parliament) on Wednesday held its last session before breaking for their winter vacation. The Wolesi Jirga secretariat Erfanullah Erfan said they have held at least 51 sessions over the past four months. Click here to read more (external link).
1TV: Afghanistan’s parliament on Monday approved a 444.6 billion Afghanis ($6.6 billion) national budget for the next fiscal year. The budget for the Persian year 1395 shows 2.1 percent increase compared to preceding year. Click here to read more (external link).
VOA News / January 18, 2016 ISLAMABAD – Afghanistan’s top election official says postponed parliamentary polls will be held in October, promising mistakes of the bitterly disputed 2014 presidential vote would not be repeated. Independent Election Commission Chairman Ahmad Yousuf Nuristani announced Monday in Kabul the panel has made “all technical” preparations to ensure “fully transparent”
Tolo News: The Meshrano Jirga (Upper House of Parliament) on Sunday blasted the government for its failure to address challenges of waste management and half-built roads in the country’s capital. The senate also urged government to immediately appoint a new mayor for Kabul city. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama Press: Body guards of Mullah Tarakhil, a member of Wolesi Jirga or Lower House of Parliament, have beaten up a security man at the door of parliament. The act was condemned during Monday’s session of Wolesi Jirga. Abdul Rawouf Ibrahimi, speaker of the house said Mullah Tarakhil himself is in India taking care of his ailing mother