Correspondents say he is thought to be the highest-ranking civilian official to have joined the Taliban.
The move comes as foreign combat forces prepare to withdraw from Afghanistan in 2014 and ahead of elections next year."
Thursday, 19 September 2013
Afghan politician defects to Taliban
BBC News - Afghan politician defects to Taliban:
"Qazi Abdul Hai served as a senator between 2004 and 2008 and was later made a district governor in Sar-e-Pol.
Correspondents say he is thought to be the highest-ranking civilian official to have joined the Taliban.
The move comes as foreign combat forces prepare to withdraw from Afghanistan in 2014 and ahead of elections next year."
Correspondents say he is thought to be the highest-ranking civilian official to have joined the Taliban.
The move comes as foreign combat forces prepare to withdraw from Afghanistan in 2014 and ahead of elections next year."
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