The Access to Information Commission on Sunday criticized government and the Supreme Court for what they called the rift between the Presidential Palace and the Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Parliament) and their silence over the dismissal of ministers.

Last week MPs dismissed seven ministers who failed to secure votes of confidence regarding their development budget spend.

"The Supreme Court should respond to the issue which is related to the fate of the people and the people are expecting to hear about this. The Supreme Court's silence about this important matter is questionable," said Sayed Ekram Afzali head of the commission.

Meanwhile, a number of lawyers said the summoning of ministers to parliament and their subsequent dismissal by MPs was a political move.

"This is a legal issue but it has changed into a political matter. The president [Ashraf Ghani] has suspended the issue. It will affect the people if it prevails," Abdul Aziz Noori, a university lecturer.

"People expect that the decision of the Supreme Court in this respect should be one that can overcome the rift between the two pillars [government and parliament] and also help improve the political situation in the country," said Abdul Waheed Farzaee, a member of Afghanistan's Lawyers Union.

The Commission for Monitoring the Implementation of the Constitution said the summoning of ministers is one of the authorities of the MPs. However, the commission said the issue should be assessed by the Supreme Court.

"According to the Constitution, summoning of ministers is a legal right of the Wolesi Jirga [Lower House of Parliament]. However, the recent rift between government and Wolesi Jirga should be assessed and that is why the subject has been sent to the Supreme Court," said Mohammad Qasim Hashimzai,head of the commission.