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MPs Question Minister Over Economic Strategy Ahead Of Brussels

Lawmakers in parliament Monday raised doubts over government's capabilities of meeting its commitments to the international community at the Brussels Summit.

On Monday, parliament summoned ministers of finance and economy to scrutinize government's preparations for the upcoming summit on Afghanistan in Brussels.

At the session, some MPs blasted government for not being able to deliver on its promises to Afghanistan's key partners.

"You (ministers) have failed to meet your commitments made to the international community in 2014," said one MP Hassan Qayoumi.

"There should have been a major transformation in the country in the wake of international aid to Afghanistan, unfortunately this has not happened, still we are vulnerable and it is a bitter fact," said speaker of the Wolesi Jirga Abdul Rauf Ibrahimi.

"In recent years there has not been a budget issue in the country, but the issue is the method of budget spending and accountability to the people," said MP Fawzia Kofi.

In reference to lawmakers' reservations, Minister of Finance Eklil Ahmad Hakimi pledged full accountability by government to the international community.

He said that the National Unity Government (NUG) has undertaken all necessary arrangements to participate at the Brussels Summit on Afghanistan, adding that government has outlined a five-part strategy which will be discussed at the summit in order to secure continued international cooperation in years to come.

"We will submit five documents at the conference, the first document defines the framework of Afghanistan's national development plan, before this we had another document which was known as Afghanistan's national strategy," said Hakimi.

Responding to lawmakers' questions, Minister of Economy Abdul Sattar Murad said that the continued international aid to Afghanistan, through to the end of 2020, will enable Afghanistan to become self-reliant.

He said today nearly 39 percent of Afghan people live below the poverty line while another 39 percent are unemployed.

"Unfortunately we still have poverty in the country, 39 percent of people live below the poverty line while another 39 percent are suffering from job recession," said Murad.

The Brussels Summit on Afghanistan is scheduled in October in which the international community will decide on future aid to Afghanistan.

MPs Question Minister Over Economic Strategy Ahead Of Brussels

Lawmakers in parliament Monday raised doubts over government's capabilities of meeting its commitm

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Lawmakers in parliament Monday raised doubts over government's capabilities of meeting its commitments to the international community at the Brussels Summit.

On Monday, parliament summoned ministers of finance and economy to scrutinize government's preparations for the upcoming summit on Afghanistan in Brussels.

At the session, some MPs blasted government for not being able to deliver on its promises to Afghanistan's key partners.

"You (ministers) have failed to meet your commitments made to the international community in 2014," said one MP Hassan Qayoumi.

"There should have been a major transformation in the country in the wake of international aid to Afghanistan, unfortunately this has not happened, still we are vulnerable and it is a bitter fact," said speaker of the Wolesi Jirga Abdul Rauf Ibrahimi.

"In recent years there has not been a budget issue in the country, but the issue is the method of budget spending and accountability to the people," said MP Fawzia Kofi.

In reference to lawmakers' reservations, Minister of Finance Eklil Ahmad Hakimi pledged full accountability by government to the international community.

He said that the National Unity Government (NUG) has undertaken all necessary arrangements to participate at the Brussels Summit on Afghanistan, adding that government has outlined a five-part strategy which will be discussed at the summit in order to secure continued international cooperation in years to come.

"We will submit five documents at the conference, the first document defines the framework of Afghanistan's national development plan, before this we had another document which was known as Afghanistan's national strategy," said Hakimi.

Responding to lawmakers' questions, Minister of Economy Abdul Sattar Murad said that the continued international aid to Afghanistan, through to the end of 2020, will enable Afghanistan to become self-reliant.

He said today nearly 39 percent of Afghan people live below the poverty line while another 39 percent are unemployed.

"Unfortunately we still have poverty in the country, 39 percent of people live below the poverty line while another 39 percent are suffering from job recession," said Murad.

The Brussels Summit on Afghanistan is scheduled in October in which the international community will decide on future aid to Afghanistan.

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