From: EurasiaDigest (digest@eurasianet.org)
Date: Thu Feb 23 2006 - 10:02:26 EST
AFGHAN PARLIAMENT TO RETROACTIVELY REVIEW DECREES
Mohammad Yunos Qanuni, the speaker of the Afghan National Assembly's People's Council (Wolesi Jirga), said on 21 February that legislators will get a chance to review decrees previously issued by President Karzai, Pajhwak Afghan News reported. The 18 newly established committees in the People's Council will review the decrees until 11 March, he added. In the absence of the National Assembly, Karzai has ruled by decree, which according to Article 161 of the Afghan Constitution are subject to review by parliament. The decrees include the appointment of members of the cabinet and the Supreme Court. AT
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