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| Afghan MPs reject Karzai nominees | Afghan MPs reject Karzai nominees |
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| The Afghan parliament has rejected at least two of President Hamid Karzai's nominees for his new cabinet. | The Afghan parliament has rejected at least two of President Hamid Karzai's nominees for his new cabinet. |
| Justice Minister Sarwar Danish and Energy Minister Ismail Khan were among ministers Mr Karzai sought to reappoint after last year's disputed election. | 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. | |
| Two ministers accused of corruption were not renominated. 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. | 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. | It is not expected that the post of foreign minister will be filled until a conference on Afghanistan in London later this month. |