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Chief Justice Absent From Govt Accountability Press Briefing

Afghanistan’s Chief Justice Sayed Yousuf Halim on Tuesday was notably absent from a press briefing that rolled out the government’s accountability program. Instead, the head of the administrative department of the Supreme Court appeared before the media to give details about the performance of the legal entity over the past year.

Speaking of the program called the “Government Accountability Program to the Nation," Jawed Rashidi, the director of the administrative department of the Supreme Court of Afghanistan, said that corruption cases of at least 8 former ministers are at the court, however, he refrained from disclosing the names of the suspects.

“Eight cases involving the ministers have been referred to the special investigation committee of the Supreme Court and the court has already issued its verdict on two cases,” said Rashidi. 

In a question about the trial of former cabinet minister Wahidullah Shahrani, the Supreme Court said that the court has already finalized his case.

Last month, the former minister of mines, Wahidullah Shahrani, was sentenced to 13 months in jail and fined $1.5 million on charges of misuse of authority.

“A legal decision has been made on a legal timeline,” said Rashidi.

But the press conference did not satisfy the media.

“This is the first time that we came to recognize a spokesman of the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court has failed to provide the necessary information to the media,” said Rohullah Haqpal, a journalist.

Meanwhile, officials of Integrity Watch Afghanistan (IWA) have said that the Supreme Court is one of the most closed institutions and does not provide information to the media easily.

“Failure to provide timely information by the Supreme Court leads to a mistrust among the people,” said Naser Taimoori, a member of the IWA.

Chief Justice Absent From Govt Accountability Press Briefing

Last month, the former minister of mines, Wahidullah Shahrani, was sentenced to 13 months in jail and fined $1.5 million on charges of misuse of authority.

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Afghanistan’s Chief Justice Sayed Yousuf Halim on Tuesday was notably absent from a press briefing that rolled out the government’s accountability program. Instead, the head of the administrative department of the Supreme Court appeared before the media to give details about the performance of the legal entity over the past year.

Speaking of the program called the “Government Accountability Program to the Nation," Jawed Rashidi, the director of the administrative department of the Supreme Court of Afghanistan, said that corruption cases of at least 8 former ministers are at the court, however, he refrained from disclosing the names of the suspects.

“Eight cases involving the ministers have been referred to the special investigation committee of the Supreme Court and the court has already issued its verdict on two cases,” said Rashidi. 

In a question about the trial of former cabinet minister Wahidullah Shahrani, the Supreme Court said that the court has already finalized his case.

Last month, the former minister of mines, Wahidullah Shahrani, was sentenced to 13 months in jail and fined $1.5 million on charges of misuse of authority.

“A legal decision has been made on a legal timeline,” said Rashidi.

But the press conference did not satisfy the media.

“This is the first time that we came to recognize a spokesman of the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court has failed to provide the necessary information to the media,” said Rohullah Haqpal, a journalist.

Meanwhile, officials of Integrity Watch Afghanistan (IWA) have said that the Supreme Court is one of the most closed institutions and does not provide information to the media easily.

“Failure to provide timely information by the Supreme Court leads to a mistrust among the people,” said Naser Taimoori, a member of the IWA.

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