Thani takes charge as acting public works minister

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has appointed Mullah Mohammad Esa Thani as acting minister of public works.

Thani was formally introduced as acting minister on Sunday in compliance with a decree from IEA Supreme Leader Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada.

Thani previously worked as deputy minister of energy and water.

The introductory meeting was attended by Noorul Haq Anwar, head of the Administrative Affairs Office, Maulvi Abdul Karim Fateh, technical deputy chief of the ministry, Maulvi Agha Jan, legal advisor, Hamidullah Misbah, spokesman, and other officials.

Agha Jan said Thani had been appointed as the new acting minister of public works in accordance with supreme leader’s decree.

He wished Thani success in performing his job and asked directors of the ministry to cooperate with the new acting minister.

The new minister, accepting all plans of his predecessor, promised he would proceed with incomplete works.

Employees of the ministry would not be changed, he said, adding no one would be appointed on the basis of nepotism.

Thani replaces Abdul Manan Umari as acting minister of public works.

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