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Afghan MPs reject Karzai nominee Afghan MPs reject Karzai nominees
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The Afghan parliament has rejected President Hamid Karzai's nominee for Justice Minister, Sarwar Danish. The Afghan parliament has rejected at least two of President Hamid Karzai's nominees for his new cabinet.
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. Justice Minister Sarwar Danish and Energy Minister Ismail Khan were among ministers Mr Karzai sought to reappoint after last year's disputed election.
However, other key nominees - including Defence Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak - were endorsed by parliament. 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 were not renominated. 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.
He has been under pressure from Western allies to nominate cabinet members committed to tackling corruption.
It is not expected that the post of foreign minister will be filled until a conference on Afghanistan in London later this month.