NUG must introduce MoD nominee immediately: Senators

The Administrative Board of Senate House says that the National Unity Government (NUG) should issue an immediate end to the problem of National Defense Ministry acting head and introduce the new nominee for the defense minister As Soon As Possible.

Senate House administrative board noted that the leadership of the defense ministry does not have the ability to manage the war in Afghanistan and the country would not witness such situation if the ministry had a good management.

Worsening security situation and possibility of the fall of districts to armed oppositions are the issues that the administrative board of Senate links it to the poor management of defense ministry.

“The leadership of defense ministry does not have the ability to manage the war. The government must pay serious attention to this issue,” said Abdullah Qaralaq, secretary of Senate.

“National Defense Ministry is the weakest ministry and its poor management will led districts to collapse to the armed oppositions,” said Muhammad Asef Sidiqi, second secretary of Senate.

Senator Qais Wakeli has also said, “The acting minister is not professional. As he took the position, Kunduz collapsed and other districts are facing serious threats of falling. We demand the government to soon introduced the new ministerial nominee.”

Meanwhile, first deputy speaker of parliament says that President Ghani should take a decision regarding to the leadership of defense ministry based on the constitution.

At the other side, a number of senators criticized the Pakistan’s action against Afghanistan, saying the Afghan government should not trust the Pakistani officials.

“The Pakistani officials commuting in the winter season because Taliban’s war becomes weak and the profit is for Afghan troops but Pakistan attempts to decrease Afghan operations against Taliban,” said Senator Shir Muhammad Akhund Zada.

“Whenever Pakistani officials come to visit Afghan authorities bring suicide attack gifts with themselves. The government must be aware of Pakistan’s decisions,” said Senator Mahiuddin Munsif.

Senator Haris has also said, “Pakistan’s war strategy against Afghanistan will never be changed and unfortunately the countries that tries for peace, they themselves involve in Afghanistan war.”

Pakistan has historically supported the Taliban, and many Afghans accuse it of continuing to nurture sanctuaries on its soil in the hope of maintaining influence in Afghanistan.