Afghan presidential candidate removed from ministry post

Home>>World

Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Tuesday, March 09, 2004

Afghan presidential candidate removed from ministry post

A presidential candidate for Afghanistan's upcoming general elections Hajji Mohammad Mohaqiq has been removed from Planning Ministry, a presidential decree said.

DISCUSSION

CHINESE

SEND TO FRIEND

A presidential candidate for Afghanistan's upcoming general elections Hajji Mohammad Mohaqiq has been removed from Planning Ministry, a presidential decree said.

The decree, read out by presidential spokesman Javid Luden hereMonday, said "following Mohammad Mohaqiq's resignation from Planning Ministry, Ramazan Bashardost has been appointed as Planning Minister."

The decree did not specify the reasons behind Mohaqiq's resignation and the spokesman was also avoiding responding questions in this regard. He said "related queries will be answered tomorrow."

The former Planning Minister who earlier announced his candidacy to compete the US-backed president Hamid Karzai in the race accused the government last week of pressuring to withdraw his candidature.

So far, Karzai seems to be the potential candidate for the first-ever Afghan presidential elections scheduled for June 2004.

Source: Xibhua

Questions?Comments? Click here

11 Afghans killed in US helicopter bombing

UN council promises to help complete Afghan peace process

US military opens new HQ in Kabul

Japanese media follows changes regarding 3 ' most-wanted' things for Chinese families ( 2 Messages)

It is unexpectedly easy to defeat "China Threat" theory: Japanese economist ( 17 Messages)

Scientific concept of development crucial to China's future growth: Premier ( 4 Messages)

China issues human rights record of the US ( 4 Messages)

China to promote "cocktail weight loss therapy" in response to WHO plan ( 2 Messages)