President Ashraf Ghani on Friday appointed former Helmand governor Hayatullah Hayat as acting minister of interior and Chief of Army Staff Gen. Yasin Zia as acting minister of defense, according to a statement by the National Security Council.

In this program, host Zarmina Mohammadi discusses the topic with the following guests:

Nematullah Kariab, MP

Rohullah Ahmadzai, a spokesman for the Ministry of Defense

Mirza Mohammad Yarmand, military analyst