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Wolesi Jirga holds session amid tight security

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KABUL on Saturday held session under special security arrangements following Wednesday’s scuffles among lawmakers over the speaker slot but today’s session also failed to take a final decision on the controversial vote.

On May 16, the election for the speaker slot became controversial after one vote polled for Mir Rahman Rahmani was declared invalid.

Rahmani had bagged 123 votes --- one vote short of the required threshold      against his opponent Kamal NasirUsoli who collected more than 50 votes.

The lawmakers have since been . . .

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