Cheers as Afghan minister outs 'corrupt' MPs
May 13, 2013 16:41
Afghanistan's finance minister today named in parliament several lawmakers whom he said were guilty of corruption, triggering wild cheering and applause during a televised session of the lower house.
Corruption is one of the key challenges facing Afghanistan as it tries to establish a functioning state system before US-led combat troops exit next year, and the government is often accused of failing to tackle the issue.