Karzai could inaugurate new parliament next month: Kabul

President Hamid Karzai could inaugurate Afghanistan's new parliament on January 20, officials said yesterday, after months of uncertainty triggered by widespread fraud during elections in September.
"I think we can expect the new parliament to be inaugurated on 20th of January," said Karzai's chief spokesman, Waheed Omer.
"The constitution requires the parliament to be inaugurated on the 20th of January, after the (winter break) period ends," the spokesman added.