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| Afghan MPs reject Karzai nominee | Afghan MPs reject Karzai nominee |
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| The Afghan parliament has rejected President Hamid Karzai's nominee for Justice Minister, Sarwar Danish. | The Afghan parliament has rejected President Hamid Karzai's nominee for Justice Minister, Sarwar Danish. |
| Mr Danish was one of a number of ministers Mr Karzai had sought to reappoint to his cabinet following the disputed election of August 2009. | Mr Danish was one of a number of ministers Mr Karzai had sought to reappoint to his cabinet following the disputed election of August 2009. |
| However, other key nominees - including Defence Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak - were endorsed by parliament. | |
| Two ministers accused of corruption lost their posts. No-one has been nominated foreign minister so far. | Two ministers accused of corruption lost their posts. No-one has been nominated foreign minister so far. |
| Mr Karzai presented his new cabinet to parliament two weeks ago. | Mr Karzai presented his new cabinet to parliament two weeks ago. |