The Afghan parliament has voted to suspend MP Ms. Malalay Joya from parliament for making critical comments.

In a TV interview, she said, "The donkey carries loads while the mare provides milk. The parliament is worse than a stable."

Ms. Joya, 28, has a long record of criticizing Afghan leaders, particularly those with Taliban connections.

Source: Al-Sharq Al-Awsat, London, May 22, 2007