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epresentatives from the U.S. Department of State, joined in a ceremony honoring the
Afghan judicial officials who participated in Afghanistan’s first district-level public trial.
The trial, held Nov. 8, was presided over by Nurgal Chief Judge Fazal Rabi and resulted in
the defendant, Abdul Wadood, being sentenced to six months confinement for vehicular
manslaughter.
Speaking to the elders and government officials gathered in the Nurgal District
Courthouse, Asadabad Primary Court Chief Judge Mohibullah, who travelled to Nurgal
for the ceremony, praised the efforts of the district judicial officials and lauded the
people for their support of the process.
“We must continue to work together,” Mohibullah said. “A stick by itself can be easily
broken, but a bundle of sticks will remain strong.”
Mohibullah went on to extol the virtues of the public judiciary system, rebuffing
arguments that it was at odds with traditional tribal and Islamic law.
“Islam and *rule of law+ are intertwined,” he said. “Without *rule of law+, Islam will be
weakened.”
Abraham Sutherland, Department of State rule of law adviser for Kunar province, was on
hand for the ceremony and congratulated those in attendance during his address on
their achievement.
Following the ceremony, reconstruction team engineers conducted quality assurance
checks of the Mazar Valley Road. (NATO News Release)
Afghanistan's Kabul Bank is being investigated following allegations that its former
chairman misused funds, the Afghan finance minister has told Reuters news agency.
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