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Finance minister should name corrupt elements: WJ

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KABUL (Pajhwok): The Wolesi Jirga on Monday said acting Finance Minister Mohammad Khalid Painda has failed to fulfill his promise of disclosing corrupt elements to lawmakers.

Earlier Painda told the lower house that in the coming session he would present the names of some corrupt individuals appointed with reference of influential persons in the government in customs offices.

He told the lower house of parliament that up to eight million dollars were daily embezzled in the country’s customs offices and some government officials had appointed their men in these offices using their influence.

Following his remarks, some lawmakers demanded . . .

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