Afghan parliament challenges Karzai
Legislators reject president’s cabinet picks, as Karzai makes rare visit to Helmand.
Published On 2 Jan 2010
Hamid Karzai, Afghanistan’s president, is facing a new challenge to his ability to rule after parliament members rejected 17 of his new cabinet nominations.
The vote on Saturday came as Karzai made a rare visit to the country’s Helmand province – a Taliban stronghold in the south.
Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra reports from the capital, Kabul.
Source: Al Jazeera