During a debate in the assembly, Mr Millar also said it was time for an open discussion about whether people seeking medical treatment for injuries sustained while drunk should continue to be treated for free.

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The Pushtuns are meant to be reassured both by the nomination of Mr Karzai and by the fact that the ex-king, Mohammed Zahir Shah, will open the loya jirga, or tribal assembly, which will take place in six months' time.

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