The government is all set to introduce President Ashraf Ghani’s nearly a dozen nominees for Cabinet portfolios to the Wolesi Jirga (lower house of parliament) for a vote of confidence to replace as many acting ministers today.
The ministers-designate include Tariq Shah Behrami, Ghani’s choice for Ministry of Defence and Wais Ahmad Barmak for Ministry of Interior Affairs.
Faizullah Zaki has been named as the minister-designate for labour, social affairs and martyrs, Nargis Nehan as mines and petroleum and Mohammad Shafique Gul Agha Sherzai as borders and tribal affairs minister.
Other cabinet nominees include Hamid Tehmasi as minister-designate for transport, Najibullah Khwaja Omari, higher education and Shehzad Gul Aryubi, telecommunication and information technology.
Wolesi Jirga secretary Erfanullah Erfan on Friday said that documents of the ministers-designate had been received.
“According to the decision of the house panel heads, a top government official will introduce the 11 Cabinet nominees to the lower house on Saturday.”
Currently 14 ministries are being headed by acting ministers.
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