KABUL - Chief Executive of the National Unity Government (NUG) Abdullah Abdullah on Monday strongly dispelled rumors of the creation of a transitional government.

Speaking at the Council of Minister's meeting Abdullah said there were no moves within the country or outside of the country to establish such a government.

"Comments about whether a transitional government will be established ... are not true. I assure you that the political system started fourteen years ago by the people's vote will continue," said Abdullah.

Abdullah said he believes that the main cause of disillusionment on the part of the people is because of the recent surge of insecurity.

Abdullah says that a year after the establishment of the National Unity Government some distrust by the nation exists and that regaining the people's trust is a priority for the NUG. He said: "Regaining of the people's trust is not only the work of two leaders but is the responsibility of all officials to work honestly for the people to improve their morale."

"All responsible officials have duties to improve the people's lives and move forward with their effective programs," Abdullah said.

"We have passed tough days and people face massive problems."

Meanwhile, the speaker of the Wolesi Jirga [Lower House of Parliament] said that if the leaders cannot improve the situation in the country they should raise the issue with other legal entities.

"Today the situation is unbearable for many people. About ten months have passed since the creation of the NUG but yet nothing is done to respond to the people's demands," he said adding that if the leaders aren't able to resolve issues they must turn to legal institutions for assistance and "not hold the nation hostage".

But Abdullah said that Afghanistan has gone through a tough time but that the NUG leaders are committed to improving the situation and that hopefully soon the nation's difficulties will end.

On a serious note, Abdullah called on people to stay in Afghanistan and not join the thousands of migrants fleeing the country.

"The youth have studied and their families have developed them ... now some of them are leaving the country. Escaping is not the way out and the new generation should have self-confidence and we must also show that we are standing by our commitments to improve the situation," he said.

Monday's comments comes on the heels of many promises made by the NUG leaders that they will bring positive changes to the lives of people but, say analysts, the increase in insecurity, serious economic problems and high unemployment rates have resulted in the public losing faith in the government. (Tolonews)