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Afghan lawmakers on Wednesday described the release of Taliban’s top prisoners by President Ashraf Ghani as a national treason. Nilofar Ibrahimi, a member of parliament from Badakhshan province, said it was “a shameful deal” for the releasing of the killers of Afghan people. “If peace is an excuse, the releasing …

Afghanistan’s Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Idrees Zaman accused of ethnic cleansing in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after he dismissed several directors from their positions in a short period of time. A number of lawmakers on Monday called on the Afghan parliament to prevent “such illegal dismissals”. “Mr. Idrees …

A number of Afghan lawmakers on Monday criticized the government a day after Kabul police launched a major crackdown on black tinted vehicles, mostly related to the lawmakers and powerful figures. Speaking at the general session of the House, Abdul Rauf Ibrahimi, a member of parliament from Badakhshan province, claimed …

A clash between Afghan parliamentarians and police forces last night sparked mixed reactions among lawmakers in the parliament on Saturday. Apparently, police have stopped and searched a group of lawmakers in PD9 of the capital Kabul on Friday night for having black tinted vehicles, unregistered weapons and unidentified vehicle number …

If the Taliban wants peace, it is time for them to start “direct talks with Afghan people and Afghan government”, some members of Afghan Parliament said on Wednesday. These Parliament members stress that talks to ensure durable peace can’t be called off by a tweet. “It is time for them …

Recently, footages from the Afghan parliament went viral showing a lawmaker spitting during a general session under the chair he was sitting. Social media users mocked the move by Abdul Ahmad Durrani, an MP from Maidan Wardak province, while others called it a disrespect to the nation. “Unfortunately, such action …

Angry lawmakers on Wednesday engaged in physical clashes after some lawmakers wanted Mir Rahman Rahmani to assume his position as the house speaker. Footage released on social media shows that MPs are breaking the chair and desk of the house speaker. According to Ariana News correspondent at the parliament, at …

A number of lawmakers on Tuesday insisted that the new elected House Speaker should start his job in order to end the ongoing impasse in the lower house of parliament. Lawmakers insist that the continuation of the situation is not in favor of the country and will create a gap …

A number of lawmakers on Saturday emphasized that a fundamental solution must be sought to end the ongoing impasse in the Lower House of Parliament. Expressing their dissatisfaction, the lawmakers insist that the people’s hopes must not be turned into disappointment. “The people are expecting us to serve them. We …

Tensions continued in the Lower House of Parliament on Sunday as lawmakers divided over accepting Mir Rahman Rahmani as the new Parliament Speaker. On Saturday, Rahmani was announced as the new parliament speaker after a voting session in which MP Rahmani and MP Kamal Naser Osuli contested. Mr. Rahmani secured …

After the Independent Election Commission announced the final result of Kabul parliamentary elections late last night, the lower house of parliament is expected to hold the election of its administrative board on Thursday. Rohullah Khanzada, Mirwais Yasini, Mir Rahman Rahmani, Waqif Hakimi, Sediq Ahmad Osmani, Arif Noorzai, and Kamal Naser …

The Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (IECC) is expected to finalize its investigations regarding Kabul parliamentary elections on Friday, an official said. Qasim Elyasi, a member of the IECC said there are changes in the final results of Kabul parliamentary elections and the Independent Election Commission (IEC) will make the announcement. …

President Ashraf Ghani has appointed Abdul Qader Zazy Watandost as the new Chief Secretariat of the Lower House of Parliament – the Wolesi Jirga. The Office of President Ghani made the announcement on Tuesday. Mr. Zazy is originally from Kapisa province and has served as a member of parliament from …

MPs in the Lower House of Parliament on Wednesday unanimously rejected President Ashraf Ghani’s legislative decree on amending the Officers Inherent Law. Head of the Parliament’s Internal Security Committee, Mirdad Khan Nejrabi, said when there is a law, the President has no right to issue a legislative decree. Nejrabi insisted …

Members of the Lower House of parliament harshly reacted on Wednesday after President Ashraf Ghani fired Atta Mohammad Noor from his position as Balkh governor. “The National Unity Government is a coalition government and Ustad Atta is one part of this coalition. Why he was dismissed? Did he make any …

Afghan parliament deputy speaker claimed on Monday that President Ghani’s poor leadership is the reason behind formation of a new political coalition under the name of “Coalition to Rescue Afghanistan”. “It is great if the objective behind a political coalition is the survival of Afghanistan, some parliamentarians fear of the …