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Karzai Calls for Inspection of Anti-Corruption Task Force
 [Tolo News] Afghan president Hamid Does this cape make me look fat?Karzai has ordered the investigation of the activities of the Major Crimes Task Force that is strongly supported by the United States The president also urged the judicial institutions to reinvestigate Major Crimes Task Force's criminal cases. The presidency says the action is taken in an effort to bring the directorate under the control of the Afghan government. Afghan government also said the activities of the Major Crimes Task Forces are against the laws of the Afghan government. Afghan police and the intelligence officials in Task Force are also working under the supervision of British and American officers. "Our directorate has also the responsibility to help the Ministry of Justice to determine some legal foundations for this institution," said head of the High Office of Oversight and Anti-corruption, Mohammad Yasin Osmani. An article published by the Washington Post cites that president Karzai demanded the investigation after the anti-corruption task force jugged Muhammad Zia Salehi, an official in the National Security Council on charges of taking bribes. An American judiciary official said the arrest took place when evidences were revealed about Mr. Salehi's involvement in a deal with a private company called "Ansari Jadid" for taking out millions of dollars of the Afghan politicians abroad. But members of the commission say the investigation about heavy crimes is not related to Salehi's case. "Mr. Salehi is an employee of the National Security and the allegation against him is still continuing, and his case has nothing to do with this issue," said a member of the anti-corruption task force, Nasrullah Stanekzai. The Washington Post cites that the US authorities are worried that the decision by President Karzai will deteriorate relations between Washington and Kabul. Posted by: Fred 2010-08-06 |
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