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Afghan trade minister dismissed

Politics Materials 18 December 2008 14:25 (UTC +04:00)

Azerbaijan, Baku, Dec. 18/ Trend , A. Hakimi/ The parliament of Afghanistan has dismissed Trade Minister Mohammad Amin Farhang.

MPs accused trade minister of cooperating with mafia, increasing oil and gas prices and import of low quality wheat.

Though Farhang was called to the parliament on Dec. 17 to answer MPs' questions, he turned down parliament's proposal. However, at the request of MPs, Farhang stood before the parliament and was dismissed by the parliament.

A total of 127 MPs voted for and one of them against his dismissal.

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