CE Warns of Serious Punishment Who Neglected in Security Incidents

Afghan Chief Executive, Abdullah Abdullah has warned those who neglected in their duties or opened fire on protesters will be introduced to judicial institutions and seriously punished.

“The three incidents are under review and there will be no negligence. The authorities in any level who neglected will be brought to justice,” said CE, Abdullah Abdullah.

 The Attorney General Office (AGO) suspended the Kabul police chief and garrison commander, as investigations into recent attacks going on.

The Kabul Police Chief who suspended said there are other officials who should be suspended too.

“They have just told us that there is only the issue of demonstration. But, here the Kabul police chief does not have the only responsibility but there are some of others who should be investigated,” said Hasan Shah Forouq, suspended Kabul police chief.

The representatives of tribal councils also called on protesters to stop demonstration and urged the government to introduce the perpetrators of Kabul deadly incidents to justice centers for punishment.

However, the protesters say they would not leave their tents until their demands not addressed.

Several people have been killed after police opened fire on protesters, who were calling for better security measures in the wake of a massive suicide bombing, in the Afghan capital of Kabul.

The demonstration, which began early on Friday, turned violent as it reached the gates of the Presidential Palace.

More than 1,000 people chanted slogans calling for the resignation of the government, as well as “death to the Taliban” and “death to Haqqani”, the wing of the insurgency believed by intelligence services to be responsible for Wednesday’s attack.

Many in Afghanistan are losing patience with the weak and divided government of President Ashraf Ghani, which they say is not doing enough to protect the people from militant violence.