| Afghanistan's former interior minister, Yunis Qanooni, has said he has not decided whether or not to accept any post in the country's fledgling administration. His comments followed attempts by Afghan leader Hamid Karzai to avoid a rift in his new government by finding a position for the Tajik leader. Qanooni was reacting to an official announcement that he was to take the education portfolio and act as a national security adviser. But he was quoted as saying he had not met Mr Karzai since the appointment, and was considering forming an opposition party. He also criticised Mr Karzai's handling of last week's loya jirga, or grand assembly, and insisted he fulfil his pledge to set up a legitimate parliament. |