Samangan’s Ousted Governor Agrees to Step Aside

Abdul Latif Ibrahimi has officially been introduced as new governor for Samangan province today.
Abdul karim Khaddam, former governor of the northern province of Samangan, had followed the leader of neighbouring Balkh province, Atta Mohammad Noor, in rejecting an order to step down.
Khaddam said earlier government does not have the authority to fire him and that he refused to accept the decision.
“Myself and my deputy Dr. Zia will continue our work until Jamiat leaders announce their decision. The central government does not have the authority to remove both of us, the decision has been one-sided,” he had said earlier.
Munira Yousefzada, spokeswoman for the Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG), told Killid that Ibrahimi was officially introduced as the new governor today.
Ghani on Saturday appointed new governors for Laghman, Logar, Maidan Wardak, Samangan and Kunduz provinces.
Abdul Jabbar Naeemi was appointed as governor for northern Kunduz province, Asif Nang, who previously served as Farah governor, has been appointed as the governor of eastern Laghman province.
Anwar Khan Ishaqzai has been appointed as governor for central Logar province, Dr. Shajehan for central Maidan Wardak province and Abdul Latif Ibrahimi for northern Samangan province.