MAIMANA (Pajhwok): Thousands of residents of northwestern Faryab province on Monday protested against the appointment of DawoodLaghmani as new governor of the province.
The protesters chanting “death to dealers” said they did not want Laghmani as their governor and demanded the governor should be a qualified individual from their own province.
Pajhwok Afghan News’ reporter said all shops in Maimana city were closed today.
The protest came after Marshal AbdulRashid Dostum on Sunday evening called on his supporters to use all their resources such as weapons and knives to prevent the entry of Dawood Laghmani to the governor’s office . . .
