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| Baghlan Police Chief Accuses Tribal, Political Leaders of Malfeasance |
| 2014-01-18 |
| [Tolo News] According to newly appointed Baghlan Police Chief Ameenullah Amarakhail, representatives of Baghlan in Parliament, Provincial Council members and tribal elders are the biggest impediments to effective law enforcement in the province. "We are always stuck with individuals who interfere; every day, 18 hours of our working day is taken up by those who support criminals, those who have sold government guns, or regarding appointments," Amarakhail said. "They even put pressure on the central office, all of these representatives and tribal elders." Amarakhail was just recently appointed Police Chief of the province, and has reportedly already begun targeting corruption in the police force. "Even government guns were sold or replaced with Pak ones by high and low ranking officials of police in the past, and former officials need to answer for that," Amarakhail said. "Government vehicles were improperly used and most of them don't even work now, there was corruption and other problems as well," he added. A number of Baghlan Parliamentarians offered responses to Amarakhail damaging claims. Some expressed support for the Police Chief while others questioned the truth in his allegations. "The Police Chief must turn these people in...he must now stand and name those who interfere in his work and should name all the representatives," Baghlan MP Ashiqullah Wafa said. "Representatives have a support base and must listen to the people but representatives of Baghlan never interfere in criminal cases, while representatives of other provinces do," Baghlan MP Neda Kaihani said. "You can see if for yourself that high ranking officials at Ministries are from other provinces." Amarakhail said that he would identify officials suspected of malfeasance soon and have them face a judgement in court. He has reported appointed a committee for identifying corrupt individuals. |
| Posted by:Fred |