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Karzai Postpones Announcing Key Cabinet Ministers

Xinhuanet 2002-06-18 21:45:00
   KABUL, June 18 (Xinhuanet) -- Afghan leader Hamid Karzai postponed
announcing his list of names for key cabinet members in the
transitional administration to the Loya Jirga Tuesday.
   "The cabinet is almost done, but I need more consultations and
more precision because it's an issue that involves the rights of
Afghan ethnic groups," he told the Loya Jirga.
   "If you want to create a proper cabinet you should give us more
time."
   Karzai told the grand assembly he would present his list
Wednesday. With the Loya Jirga already running two days overdue,
Karzai told 1,650 delegates that he needed more time to "
contemplate matters" and pick the right ministers for the cabinet
during the upcoming 18-month transitional government.  Enditem
 
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