KABUL -- or the lower house of the parliament -- on Monday approved Abdullah Habibi as defence minister.
The minister-designate was introduced to the assembly along with President Ashraf Ghani’s pick for the spymaster for a vote of confidence.
Habibi presented his work plans and strategies to the legislators before members reposed their confidence in him.
Of the 224 members present in the house, 167 voted for Habibi, who needed 113 ballots to become defence minister.
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