Afghan president accused of being involved in Kabul bank crisis

Thursday, June 30 – Afghan President Hamid Karzai having role in Kabul Bank crisis, former governor of Afghanistan Central Bank says.

Mr. Fitrat accused Afghan President Hamid Karzai while speaking with Al-jazeera television from Washington, he said that shareholders of Kabul Bank covered the costs of Karzai’s Presidential campaign in various occasions.

Mr. Fitrat announced his resignation in Washington after he fled from country. He said that he left the country because his life was in danger as a result of disclosing facts about Kabul Bank crisis.

Mr. Fitrat further said that around 70 expensive vehicles were purchased to provide transportation to Karzai’s presidential campaign, by the shareholders of Kabul Bank using the money of the bank.

Mr. Fitrat said, “several officers in central bank has said that they have given money to the closes aids of Mr. Karzai in various occasions to the presidential campaign. The entire media was covered of Mr. Karzai’s campaigns and several expensive vehicles were purchased for the campaign.”

He also said that the reason behind his step down was life threats especially bafter he disclosed the names of those who were involved in Kabul Bank crisis.

Mr. Fitrat said,  “I realized government’s involvement in this conspiracy when I received government’s reactions after my resignation. The government, especially the president was aware that I had enough evidences with me which shows that how they have misused deposits of Afghan people, Farmers and Businessmen in the election campaigns.”

He also said that all these documents and evidences are with the Afghan central bank and the surveyors group of Kabul Bank. He said that he is not sure wether they would be able to present these documents to media or not, because of the risky nature of the issue.