...former chancellor of Kabul University, now president of Afghanistan. Before returning to Afghanistan in 2002 he was a scholar of political science and anthropology. He worked at the World Bank working on international development assistance. As Finance Minister of Afghanistan between July 2002 and December 2004, he led Afghanistan's attempted economic recovery until the Karzais stole all the money. ..has ordered the security and defense officials to take action against the irresponsible armed individuals in Kunduz and Baghlan provinces.
The Office of the President, ARG Palace, in a statement said the local elders and influential tribal people met with President Ghani on Monday afternoon and urged for reforms in civilian and military institutions, prevention of the activities of irresponsible armed individuals, land grabbers, illegal exploration of mines, improvement of security on district level, and implementation of development projects.
In his turn, President Ghani assured the elders of the two province that the Independent Administrative Reform and Civil Service Commission has been instructed to appoint new officials in in all provincial directorates, including Baghlan and Kunduz.
President Ghani further added that the officials who have served for a period of five years should be replaced by new officials through open contest.