The controversial Child Protection Act on Wednesday once again caused verbal clashes between the MPs in the Wolesi Jirga (lower house) of Afghanistan and the session ended without any resolution.

Humayoun Qayoumi, the acting minister of finance, was also present to answer MP’s questions regarding last year’s Qatia accounts (financial statements), but verbal clashes over the child rights law prevented Qayoumi from answering questions.

A main point of contention is that the law defines a child as under 18-years-old.

Shah Wazir, a member of the Wolesi Jirga, said, “the law should be in accordance with the people’s demands, not foreigners’.”

Zabiullah Atiq, said, “Everyone who stands against our religion`s value, we will stand against them.”

 The members who oppose the law said that they left the session while the law was being approved, saying that the quorum was not complete, however, some other members say that quorum was complete when the law was approved.

 Meanwhile, security forces were entered the general session to control possible tensions.

Mullah Mohammad Khan Ahmadi, said: “On that day the quorum was incomplete, we have gone outside, the law is not approved,”

Shenki Karokhel, said, “The quorum was complete,”

The main agenda of the session was to allow for the acting finance minister to answer questions, but the speaker of the Wolesi Jirga ended the session.

Ramazan Bashardost, a member of the Wolesi Jirga said that there are many questions about last year’s Qatia.

He said, “The financial year ends after 10 days, still the Qatia is neither approved nor rejected.”

Abdul Sattar Hussaini said, “Before another summoning, the finance minister the and the MPs will go to the Ministry of Finance and see the minister at his office,”

Shamroz Khan Masjidi, spokesman for the Ministry of Finance said that they are willing to answer questions.

“The Ministry of Finance is ready to answer the questions, but we want to approve the Qatia to start talks on the upcoming year’s budget.”