KABUL - A number of lawyers and political activists said on Friday the Supreme Court's delay in announcing its decision regarding the MPs dismissal of seven ministers is questionable.
Parliament summoned 16 ministers last month over under spending of their developmental budgets and dismissed seven. However, government referred the matter to the Supreme Court for a decision.
Government had promised that the Supreme Court would submit its decision regarding the sacked ministers last week, but this has not happened.
"According to law, the Supreme Court does not have any answers to present and will not do that. It is waiting to see what the president and the CEO decide," said Tahir Hashimi, a university lecturer.
But despite the MPs' decision, the ministers are still at work.
"The delay in the Supreme Court's decision shows that it does not want to answer the issue, because there is no answer. According to the constitution, those issues that are not clear will be sent to the Supreme Court," said Fakori Beheshti, an MP.
Political activists meanwhile said if the issue is not solved, it will have negative consequences.
"People expect that government and disqualified ministers respect parliament's decision. In Afghanistan only the symbol of democracy remains and if that is also violated, then people will violate the laws," said Asif Ashna, a political activist.
The Presidential Palace and Supreme Court refused to comment. (Tolonews)