Monday, August 6, 2012

Dismissal of Key Ministers Accepted by Karzai

Hamid Karzai, the Afghan president, says he has accepted the parliament's decision to dismiss the country's interior and defence ministers over continued cross-border shelling incidents with Pakistan, but that the two will continue to work in acting roles until he has appointed replacements. Karzai made his decision following a meeting with his national security team on Sunday, according to a statement from his office.The parliament voted to remove the pair on Saturday. Al Jazeera's Jennifer Glasse reports from Kabul.

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