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Parliament to Impeach 7 Instead of 11 Ministers

Parliament to Impeach  7 Instead of 11 Ministers

KABUL - After two weeks of discussions, the parliament decided in its general session on Monday to impeach 7 ministers, revising an earlier decision to impeach 11.

"Four ministers who took up duties in the ministries in 2011 won't be impeached. But others will be impeached after the proper paperwork," Parliament Speaker Abdul Raouf Ibrahimi said.

The exempted ministries include Interior Affairs, Defense, Higher Education, and Urban Development Affairs.

The decision provoked backlash from some MPs who called it a violation of the Constitution.

"Today's decision is a violation of the Constitution and the rules of the procedures of the house. The representatives had approved the impeachment of 11 ministers, why has that been changed?" MP Fatima Aziz said.
The lower house of parliament had decided two weeks ago to impeach the ministers who had spent less than 50 percent of their year's budget. (Tolo News)