"The central issue here is the element of confidence," the planning minister said.

But the Army says it is up to the Planning Minister to free the hospital.

Customs had said it was awaiting permission from the Minister of Planning.

He is currently serving as Minister of Planning and Finance.

Was Karzai's planning minister but broke with him.

In December 1958 he became Minister of Economics and Planning.

In 2004/05 he briefly served as Afghanistan's Planning Minister.

This development was rejected by the Victorian Planning Minister.

He was later moved to the position of Minister of National Development and Planning.

A public feud between the planning minister, Felipe Pérez, and the country's central bank has also worried investors.