Rahgozar to be introduced as new Balkh governor today

The local officials in northern Balkh province are saying that the new governor of the province Mohammad Ishaq Rahgozar will be introduced to the provincial officials today.

The provincial government media office in a statement confirmed the appointment of Rahgozar as the new Balkh governor a day after the former governor of the province Ata Mohammad Noor informed of a breakthrough in the talks to end the stalemate with the government.

The statement states that Mohammad Ishaq Rahgozar has been appointed as the new Balkh governor based on the recommendation of the Independent Local Governance Department and approval of the Office of the President.

According to the officials, Rahgozar will be introduced during a ceremony scheduled for today in the afternoon.

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New governor Daoud to take Balkh office in next ‘two to three days’

Engineer Mohammad Daoud, the newly pointed governor of Balkh province will be introduced to the provincial governing office within upcoming two to three days, a close figure to the governor told Ariana News on Thursday.

Amid criticism on the government’s failure to solve Balkh issue; a close figure to the new governor says Engineer Daoud will be officially introduced to Balkh office as governor within upcoming two or three days.

“The government has tolerated Mr. Noor’s disobedience so far, but not anymore,” the close figure to new governor Feroz Isar said.

The Chief Executive’s Office Deputy Spokesman Javid Faisal, however, stressed on easing the Balkh issue through negotiations with Jamiat-e-Islami party, despite government’s failure to reach into a consensus on some key issues, following several rounds of talks.

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