MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): A female provincial council member in northern Balkh province has sought political asylum in Germany, the council chief said on Saturday.
Afzal Hadid told Pajhwok Afghan News the council member, Sawgand Frangis, had obtained a three-month leave four months ago for medical treatment abroad.
He said her office leave had expired 11 days ago but she was yet to return her duty. Hadid said Frangis traveled to Germany and sought political asylum there.
He added the provincial council would decide on cancelling the membership of Frangis in their . . .
