Female MPs rejected Nehan, says Zabuli

KABUL or Senate on Tuesday welcomed granting trust vote to 11 ministers-designate, but regretted denying the same to the only female candidate.

The Wolesi Jirga on Monday approved 11 ministers-designate except Nargis Nehan, the only female presidential nominee for the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum.

Currently the ministries of foreign affairs, education, mines and petroleum and information and culture are headed by acting officials.

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