Afghan Lawmakers Harshly React Against MP Fatima Aziz Disclosure

A number of Parliament Members accused other lawmakers of interfering in appointment and dismissal of some ministries’ employees.

At Wednesday’s session of The Lower House of Parliament, Fatima Aziz, Representative of Kunduz said, “A number of lawmakers who are not present in Parliament are busy with [the] appointment and dismissal of individuals in ministries. This is a serious problem and [has] caused serious problem in our society.”

However, Fatima Aziz’s remarks elicited harsh reactions of other Parliament Members.

A Member of Parliament, Delawar Emaq said, “Name those lawmakers! If you cannot mention their name, why you are saying these false statements?”

Bashar Dost, Representative of Kabul said, “She is making our names bad, according to the law we should introduce her to the Attorney General.”

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament also warned against expressing such remarks at the session.

Nazir Ahmad Azizi, the Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament said, “Lawmakers have always named other lawmakers. The Parliament Members are dignified and serve the people. If it’s been said again, we’ll get anyone out of the session.”

Other representatives at the Lower House, meanwhile confirmed the monopoly of power in ARG, according to a statement issued by the Coalition for the Salvation of Afghanistan.