KABUL – Lawmakers in Afghanistan’s Lower House of Parliament on Mondaywarned that government could collapse if solid steps are not taken totackle the ongoing crisis facing the nation.

Some MPs from Jawzjan province said that two districts have become trainingcenters for insurgents while other MPs from Logar said that the routeconnecting the center of the province to Azra district has remained closedfor the past 14 years.

“The country is in crisis, if the issues are not resolved, the country willcollapse,” said one MP Daud Kalakani.

“People are on the run due to the worst security situation which prevailsacross Afghanistan,” said MP Hamida Akbari.

“Darzab and Khosh Tepa districts have changed into base and trainingcenters for insurgents since 1389 (2010) whatever the reason is,” said MPAbdul Sattar Darzabi.

“It is now 14 years that the route for Azra district of Logar is closed,neither the previous government nor the present government takes action tosettle the issue,” said MP Sahib Khan.

MPs have however summoned security leaders to appear on Wednesday torespond to questions regarding the deteriorating security situation.

In the north, residents of Faryab province have also raised concerns overan unprecedented surge in security threats.

They warned that if government does not outline effective securitymeasures, the entire province will fall to the Taliban.

They said that the Taliban have been controlling Faryab-Jawozjan highwaywhich is 90 kilometers high.

They said that many families in the area have been separated from eachother due to the war and violence.