The latest chapter in the long story of the corruption of Kabul Bank. Via the BBC:
The governor of Afghanistan’s central bank, Abdul Qadeer Fitrat, has resigned and fled the country, saying his life is in danger for investigating fraud.
He said the government had interfered in his efforts to pursue those responsible for corruption at the privately-owned Kabul Bank.
Mr Fitrat was speaking from the US where he has residency. He says he will not return to Afghanistan.
An Afghan government spokesman said the resignation amounted to treason.
Waheed Omar, Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s spokesman, also added that Mr Fitrat was himself under investigation.
“My life was completely in danger and this was particularly true after I spoke to the parliament and exposed some people who are responsible for the crisis of Kabul Bank,” Mr Fitrat said on Monday.