Pajhwok02/06/2006By [Printer Friendly Version]
KABUL - Members of the Upper House of Afghan parliament Sunday demanded of the government to allow them to keep pistols for their personal security.
Deliberating on the security situation in the country with a special focus on the southern region, the House agreed to appoint a commission to review the situation.
In charge of the press office of the Meshrano Jirga Qadam Ali Nikpai told Pajhwok Afghan News security situation in south parts of the country concerned the senators. He said a temporary commission had been formed to review the situation and present its report.
Kafil Noor Mohammad, engineer Mohammad Hashim Ortaq, Safar Mohammad Kakar, Haji Sher Mohammad Barakzai, Mahbooba Hoqooqmal and Dr Zalmay were member of the temporary security commission, Nikpai informed.
Aminuddin Muzaffari, first secretary of the Upper House, told this news agency the House decided to provide two bodyguards and a gun to each member.
Makia Monir