KABUL (Pajhwok): The Wolesi Jirga on Monday elected Mohammad Karim Attal, a lawmaker from Helmand province, as secretary of the lower house.
The 17th term of third legislative year of the parliament was inaugurated by the president on Saturday.
Article 87 of the constitution states: “Each of the two houses of the National Assembly, at the commencement of their work period, shall elect one member as president … and two members as first and second deputies and two members as secretary and assistant secretary for a period of one year.
On Sunday, 11 lawmakers nominated themselves for the first and second . . .
