The process of group reporting of programs by the ministerial nominees to the House of Representatives has ended.

The last batch of ministerial nominees, among them nominees for the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD), Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), Ministry of Economy (MoEC), Ministry of Education (MoE), Ministry of Borders and Tribal Affairs (MoBTA) and the Central Bank of Afghanistan (CBA) on Tuesday went to the parliament and introduced their programs to the lawmakers to seek a vote of confidence from the house.

During Tuesday’s session, the parliament went into a standstill after MPs criticized the programs of some of the nominees.

“No one is allowed to take a minister hostage or insult an honorable minister inside the house,” said MP Khadija Elham.

“Our nation will judge our actions,” said MP Khan Mohammad Wardak.

The nominee for the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) said that he will further expand the Citizen’s Charter program to help increase development programs in at least 123 districts across the nation.

The nominee for the Ministry of Economy said that he will work to attract more aid from the international community to help alleviate poverty and increase livelihoods.

“We will bring 12,000 villages under the programs of the Citizen’s Charter,” said Mujiburrahman Karimi, the nominee for the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD).

Other ministerial nominees also pledged to pursue more strategic programs in their respective ministries.

“I am committed to implementing effective programs related to attracting international assistance, making all non-state institutions accountable and undertaking a close technical overseeing of the projects,” said Karima Hamed Faryabi, nominee for the Ministry of Economy.

“I promise to ensure the delivery of balanced health resources in every region of Afghanistan,” said Ahmad Jawad Osmani, the nominee for the Ministry of Public Health.

“If we do not feel responsible and do not make a system, the impact of our decisions today will affect our children 20 years later,” said Rangeena Hamidi, nominee for the Ministry of Education.