Afghan parliament rejects majority of Cabinet nominees

Afghanistan’s parliament dealt a stinging rebuke to President Hamid Karzai today by rejecting 70% of his nominees for a new Cabinet.

Sat, 02 Jan, 2010 - 15:29

Afghanistan’s parliament dealt a stinging rebuke to President Hamid Karzai today by rejecting 70% of his nominees for a new Cabinet.

The vote, in which 17 of 24 nominees were turned down, presents Mr Karzai with a severe challenge as he tries to get his second term in office into full swing.

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Courts Irish Language Place: Afghanistan Place: Herat Place: London Place: Kabul Person: President Hamid Karzai Person: Karzai Person: Minister Person: Ismail Khan Person: Khan Person: Fawzia Kufi Person: Rangin Dadfar Spanta Person: Ali Najafi Person: Najafi Event: civil war of the 1990s Organisation: US Organisation: Elections Commission Organisation: United Nations

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