KABUL (SW) – The Ministry of Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (M0PVPV) has reported that more than 9,000 complaints were registered with the ministry in the past year, of which, over 5,000 complaints were resolved.
During the annual performance review press conference held on Tuesday, the ministry officials revealed that the majority of these complaints were related to legal issues.
Mohibullah Mukhlis, Head of Legislation and Planning at the MoPVPV, said, “In the past year, we have registered 9,808 complaints at both the central level and in the provinces. Of these, 5,486 have been resolved, 1,036 are still under review, and 1,109 are under investigation.”
According to ministry officials, the registered complaints cover various legal, criminal, and penal issues, with a majority being legal in nature. Additionally, the ministry has reported preventing 338 cases of forced marriages and 295 cases of the “sale of girls” over the past year.
“We have also addressed 789 cases where women were deprived of inheritance rights,” Mukhlis mentioned.
Officials from the M0PVPV also noted that the ministry has made significant improvements in media oversight, claiming that up to 90% of all types of media have been regulated.
Faqir Mohammad Mohammadi, Deputy Minister for Professional and Policy Affairs of the M0PVPV, emphasized that the ministry has created opportunities for both religious and worldly advancement for the people.
“Based on our consultations, we have implemented positive changes in society both religiously and worldly, providing the means for progress in both areas. UNAMA had previously made unfounded criticisms of our ministry, but people, analysts, and media have communicated the true facts about us, which should continue in the future,” Mohammadi explained.
In the same presentation, ministry officials also announced the installation of 477 complaint boxes across the governmental offices, and public awareness campaigns reaching 12,200 individuals to facilitate further handling of complaints.
