Seat pledge for Afghan refugees

Islamabad - Afghan refugees living in Pakistan were yesterday promised a majority share-out of some 100 seats reserved for Afghanistan…

Islamabad - Afghan refugees living in Pakistan were yesterday promised a majority share-out of some 100 seats reserved for Afghanistan's exiles in the country's forthcoming Loya Jirga grand assembly. Mr Musa Tawana, a member of a special commission for convening the assembly which will choose Afghanistan's next government, said he had held "very successful" meetings with Afghans in Pakistan.

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