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Dipping afghani: MPs want Central Bank chief summoned

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KABUL members, describing the afghani’s depreciation ‘a matter of concern’ for low-paid government employees, on Wednesday demanded the Central Bank chief to be summoned to the lower house.

According to Pajhwok, in July one American dollar was accounted for 68 afghanis, compared to today’s 73.6 afghanis.

Safia Aymaq, a lawmaker from Badghis province, said the depreciation of afghani had created multiple problems for people.

“A schoolteacher or an ordinary government employee cannot afford daily life expenses with a constant salary . . .

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