The lower house of the parliament – Wolesi Jirga summoned public works minister after reports surfaced regarding the disappearance of a foreign construction company.

The foreign firm ECCI-METAG left Afghanistan with $107 million during the Eid days without completing a road construction project.

According to public works ministry officials, the American-Turkish firm was awarded the construction of 237 kilometer ring road from western Herat province to northern Faryab.

Public works minister Najeebullah Ozhan said earlier this week that the firm is not prepared to return the money and is claiming more money from the government of Afghanistan, alleging that no security was provided for the construction works.

In the meantime, the Afghan lawmakers alleged that the ministry officials were involved in the plot and assisted the foreign firm to escape from the country with $107 million.

A number of the lawmakers also criticized the performance of public works and suggested that he should be introduced to Attorney General Office to face investigation regarding the disappearance of the contractor.