Saturday November 10, 2018
Kabul (BNA) During his visit to Daikundi province, the President attended and spoke in a people gathering held in Nili city, BNA reported. At the outset, welcoming the President, Second Vice-President and their accompanying delegation, Daikundi governor, Eng. Mahmoud Baligh said the province’s people were lover of knowledge and peace-loving and have played precious role in all national process particularly the elections. Afterwards, Daikundi provincial council’s deputy Zekry Hashimi while supporting the government policies said there were still many problems in the province, as well as the development budget has been allocated to the province is insufficient, thus, it is asked that Daikundi to be promoted to a second grade province. Thanking the efforts made by Daikundi people to ensure welfare end develop education and higher education, Second Vice-President lauded the province’s youth sacrifices and devotions in Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) ranks. Security of Pato, Kejran and Nawamish are prioritized in the government plans and other priorities that will be addressed are including construction of roads, airport and ensuring power energy in the province, Second Vice-President added. He asked Daikundi people to play their role in safeguarding unity, solidarity, supporting ANDSF and democratic system such they did in the past. Furthermore, the President while praying for the soul of martyr Sayed Mustafa Kazemi and other martyrs said, Daikundi people have proven over the last seventeen years that they want a democratic system and they support it. Appreciating people role in education, growth, the President said investment in education is one of Daikundi people precious traditions. Likewise, the President pointed out that Daikundi would turn into a second grade province. A woman advisory would be established in Daikundi governor office, aims at further serving the women in that province.
