Sunday November 29, 2015
Kabul (BNA) The House of People summoned the minister for Hajj and Auqaf yesterday and questioned about the reported misuse and mismanagement in Hajj process, BNA reported.
In the session presided over by first deputy chairman, Abdul Zahir Qadir, the lawmakers, besides discussing variety of issues including security situation in some provinces including Saripul and Nuristan also questioned the minister for Hajji and Auqaf Faiz Mohammad Usmani on the reported mismanagement and corruption in Hajj process. Responding the questions, minister Usmani said that in spite security threats and challenges the Hajj process was completed smoothly and fairly. Speaking in the session, Kamal Nasir Asoli said Ariana airliner had contract with a foreign company which cost 12,000 US dollars per hour and in this case Afghanistan damaged in term of economy. Briefing the house, head of Ariana airline said that he had assumed his responsibility after completion of the process. The lawmakers after receiving responses criticized the government and decided to summon Daud Sultanzoi the head of transport commission of Hajji in the next session of the house for explanation. Legislators also called on president to investigate the case of Khalil Firozi and the remarks of Abdul Rab Rasoul Sayyaf with regard to the presence of 5th column within the administration. The lawmakers flayed pilling garbage in Kabul and lashed the municipality for failing to keep clean the Kabul city.
