A parliamentary group on Tuesday voiced support for President Hamid Karzai's stance to stem corruption plaguing the country.
The head of Etimad group of Wolesi Jirga, Mohammad Noor Akbari, told a press conference they supported Karzai's comments against graft, as people would lose confidence on the government if it failed to stop corruption.
Anti-graft campaign should be at national level, starting from high-ranking government officials, and corrupt people, regardless of their status, should be punished, he added.
The group in its memorandum said corruption had become a system and corrupt people are high-ranking officials and politicians.
They urged the judicial departments to investigate corruption cases, including the Kabul Bank scandal, corruption in granting major contracts to foreigners and misuse of positions.
In a recent special address in parliament, Karzai acknowledged his government had done deals in the past due to political interests but ruled out such concessions in the future. (Pajhwok)
The head of Etimad group of Wolesi Jirga, Mohammad Noor Akbari, told a press conference they supported Karzai's comments against graft, as people would lose confidence on the government if it failed to stop corruption.
Anti-graft campaign should be at national level, starting from high-ranking government officials, and corrupt people, regardless of their status, should be punished, he added.
The group in its memorandum said corruption had become a system and corrupt people are high-ranking officials and politicians.
They urged the judicial departments to investigate corruption cases, including the Kabul Bank scandal, corruption in granting major contracts to foreigners and misuse of positions.
In a recent special address in parliament, Karzai acknowledged his government had done deals in the past due to political interests but ruled out such concessions in the future. (Pajhwok)
Source : Afghan Voice Agency (AVA), International Service
