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Voted-Out Caretakers Remain at Posts Despite Criticism

The four acting ministers and the acting chief of the Central Bank--all of whom failed to get enough confirmation votes at an assembly of the Afghan parliament earlier this month--all faced criticism by lawmakers and law experts who say that caretakers cannot continue their work if the parliament rejects them. 

Those in question are Central Bank acting governor Ajmal Ahmadi, acting education minister Rangina Hamidi, Mujib Rahman Karimi as acting minister of Rural rehabilitation, information and culture minister Tahir Zuhair, and women’s affairs nominee Hasina Safi. 

According to caretakers’ law, acting officials can work for two months in a post.  

Article five of the law says that if a nominee minister is not approved by the parliament, he/she cannot continue working as caretaker of that ministry. 

“The continuation of work by anyone who does not get vote of confidence from the Wolesi Jirga is illegal,” said Subhanuddin Misbah, a law expert.  

“Good governance requires that those who are heading executive offices should get the parliament’s vote,” Nasir Taimuri, a researcher at Integrity Watch Afghanistan. 

The Central Bank acting chief, as well as the acting ministers of education, information and culture, rural rehabilitation, and women’s affairs have remained in their positions for the last three months. 

The MPs called on the government to introduce new nominees for the posts. 

“The nominees who have not received a vote of confidence from the parliament are making changes in their offices which is in contravention of the law and they should be stopped,” Wolesi Jirga Speaker Mir Rahman Rahmani said. 

The Presidential Palace did not comment on the matter. 

Over the last few weeks, the parliament has approved 20 out of 25 cabinet members introduced by the government.

Voted-Out Caretakers Remain at Posts Despite Criticism

Lawmakers called on the government to introduce new nominees for the posts. 

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The four acting ministers and the acting chief of the Central Bank--all of whom failed to get enough confirmation votes at an assembly of the Afghan parliament earlier this month--all faced criticism by lawmakers and law experts who say that caretakers cannot continue their work if the parliament rejects them. 

Those in question are Central Bank acting governor Ajmal Ahmadi, acting education minister Rangina Hamidi, Mujib Rahman Karimi as acting minister of Rural rehabilitation, information and culture minister Tahir Zuhair, and women’s affairs nominee Hasina Safi. 

According to caretakers’ law, acting officials can work for two months in a post.  

Article five of the law says that if a nominee minister is not approved by the parliament, he/she cannot continue working as caretaker of that ministry. 

“The continuation of work by anyone who does not get vote of confidence from the Wolesi Jirga is illegal,” said Subhanuddin Misbah, a law expert.  

“Good governance requires that those who are heading executive offices should get the parliament’s vote,” Nasir Taimuri, a researcher at Integrity Watch Afghanistan. 

The Central Bank acting chief, as well as the acting ministers of education, information and culture, rural rehabilitation, and women’s affairs have remained in their positions for the last three months. 

The MPs called on the government to introduce new nominees for the posts. 

“The nominees who have not received a vote of confidence from the parliament are making changes in their offices which is in contravention of the law and they should be stopped,” Wolesi Jirga Speaker Mir Rahman Rahmani said. 

The Presidential Palace did not comment on the matter. 

Over the last few weeks, the parliament has approved 20 out of 25 cabinet members introduced by the government.

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