NUG failed to fill key positions with available capacities: Senators, MPs

Senators criticized the National Unity Government for appointing people on key positions based on their ethnic and political tendencies.

A number of senators pointed to the recent appointments in security and defensive institutions by the unity leaders saying the government leaders are neglecting the cadres and capacities within these organizations.

Recently President Ghani appointed Ajmal Obaid Abedi, ex-presidential spokesman as the Deputy Directorate of Policies for the National Directorate of Security (NDS). Most of the senate members knocked this assignment and called it inappropriate.

Mohammad Alam Izadyar, First Deputy of the Senate said, “What type of assignment is this? A spokesman is assigned as a Deputy Director of Policies for NDS. The National Unity Government leaders must consider the standards required and tribal balance when assigning people for key positions; otherwise, the country will go toward a new crisis.”

“Abedi assignment in the National Directorate of Security is inappropriate, NDS is a very important organ which requires too much attention accuracy,” Senator Faisal Samai stated.

“If you do not have a relation with these two unworthy leaders, no one can be recruited in the NDS or other ministries in the government, this is against the law,” another senate member Zalmay Zabuli criticized.

In addition, a number of the lawmakers accused the National Unity Government leaders for breaking their commitments and violating the meritocracy in governmental positions assignments.

Safiullah Hashemi, a member of the House highlighted,” the National Unity Government leaders are appointing people based on their ethnic and personnel relations, not based on their capabilities and competency”.

Another member of the House, Azim Qoyash said,” the National Unity Government leaders are worse than Daesh and Taliban, Daesh and Taliban are killing the people, but they are gradually committing political killings”.

These criticisms by the Parliament Houses members come as the NUG leaders emphasize on reforms and professionalism.

Reported by: Abdul Aziz Karimi