<p>TIRINKOT (Pajhwok): Dozens of gun-toting residents on Tuesday held a gathering in the capital of central Uruzgan province, voicing their support for the government.</p>
<p>The residents said they had no links with any political party and they would allow no one to threaten the system.</p>
<p>Tribal elder, Rahimullah Khan, who spearheads the pro-government group, told media representatives they would allow no one to threaten the government.</p>
<p>He said the Uruzganis would back the system in every situation and would allow no one to warn or threaten the government.</p>
<p>According to him, if there was need they would go to every part of the country to defend their homeland.</p>
<p>Another participant of the gathering, Attaullah Afghan, said they held the gathering to protest former Balkh Governor’s refusal to leave the governorship.</p>
<p>He also assured full support to the government and they were ready to take action against all those threatening the government.</p>
<p>About a few days back, President Ashraf Ghani accepted Governor Atta Mohammad Noor’s resignation and announced Eng. Dawood as his replacement.</p>
<p>However, Dawood has not been formally installed so far. Noor has refused to accept the presidential decision, saying he had submitted his resignation last year based on certain conditions.</p>
<p>sns/ma</p>
