Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Parliament) on Wednesday approved three nominee ministers as minister of public health, minister of economy and minister of borders and tribal affairs.

In Wednesday�s general session of the Wolesi Jirga Ahmad Jawad Osmani was approved as Minister of Public Health with 145 votes out of 242; Mohibullah Samim was approved as minister of Borders and Tribal Affairs with 209 votes; and Karima Hamid Faryabi approved as Minister of Economy with 136 votes.

Meanwhile Rangina Hamidi, nominee minister of education failed to gain a vote of confidence with 114 votes; Ajmal Ahmadi, acting head of Da Afghanistan Bank, or Cental Bank got only 72 votes and Mujeeb Rahman Karimi, nominee minister for Rural Rehabilitation and Development also failed with only 118 votes.

The head of the Wolesi Jirga called on government especially the president to introduce new nominee ministers for the two ministries and Central Bank.

The nominee ministers and head of Da Afghanistan Bank had presented their plans to the members of Parliament on Tuesday.

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