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Bamyan lawmakers end protest against governor

By: ‎,Date: 2015-07-07

BAMYAN CITY (Pajhwok): Protesting lawmakers on Tuesday ended their one month sit-in against the newly elected governor but their supporters attacked the governor house with stones, leaving windowpanes of the governor house smashed.
Earlier, the Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) introduced Taher Zahir as governor for central Bamyan province amid protest by some lawmakers and people.
Zahir was appointed as governor by the (IDLG) last month but he delayed resuming work due to opposition by some lawmakers.

Bamyan journalists voice concern at censorship move

By: ‎,Date: 2015-03-17

BAMYAN CITY (Pajhwok): Journalists in central Bamyan province on Tuesday expressed their concern about a recent move by the governor’s office barring local officials from giving interviews before consulting with the authorities.
In a letter sent from the governor’s office, local departments were asked to consult and coordinate with the media office before talking to reporters. But local journalists warned the move could lead to curtailing the freedom of expression.