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Widespread Violations of the Law Should End: Khalili

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Second Vice President Mohammed Karim Khalili warned Sunday that the rampant violations of the law in the country should stop and the Constitution should be respected.

"Considering the current situation, violating the laws of the country – be it by anyone – should be avoided," said Khalili.

"No one should have the chance [to violate the laws]," he added.

But Khalili stopped short of calling for the prosecution of those involved in corruption and illegal activity, including several high-level government officials.

Opposition parties and former government officials pointed to the rampant corruption in the government's ranks and called for appropriate action. They added that violations of the Constitution are commonplace and criticised the government's lackluster enforcement of the Constitution.

"In hundreds of cases, the country's constitution is not enforced by the government and the nation, which the president and the nation are responsible for," said Sebghatullah Mojaddedi, former head of the Senate.

Head of the National Coalition, an opposition political party, also criticised the government for constitutional violations.

"The head of the judiciary has been working for two years in violation of laws. Therefore, one pillar of the government has been working unconstitutionally," said Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, head of the National Coalition.

Abdullah was referring to Chief Justice Abdulsalam Azimi, who continues to serve although his tenure ended two years ago.

The Independent Commission for Overseeing the Implementation of Constitution said challenges remain in the way of uniform implementation of the Constitution.

"Choosing individual interests over the public interest, habitual violation of laws, and lack of attention towards a healthy management [of the government] are the main challenges," said Gol Rahman Qazi, head of the commission.


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