The office of the CEO on Monday dismissed as untrue rumors that it had slapped a travel ban on Rahmatullah Nabil, the former head of Afghanistan’s intelligence agency - the National Directorate of Security (NDS). 
 
The CEO’s deputy spokesman Jawed Faisal said on Monday government respects the political activities of all politicians and Nabil is free to travel anywhere and without any restrictions. 
 
Meanwhile, officials from Mehwar-e Mardom-e Afghanistan political group, where Nabil serves as a key member, said government backtracked on its decision following pressure from the US embassy. 
 
Sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, from the Attorney General’s Office (AGO), said that the travel ban on Nabil was initially ordered on 6 January, but the order was then cancelled 11 days later.
 
In this episode of Nima Waraz host Sayed Wali Shinwari discusses the topic with Hamida Osman Anwari a member of the political movement of the Afghan people.