Defence Committee chair Tobias Ellwood was facing pressure after comments about the Taliban's rule.
Tory MP Tobias Ellwood has quit as chair of a Commons committee, following criticism over his comments on Afghanistan.
The former defence minister was criticised in July for saying the country had been "transformed" under the Taliban's rule.But sources have told the BBC he has now stood down from the role. A source familiar with the situation said the Bournemouth East MP had resigned before he was "pushed". Mr Ellwood initially defended his comments, saying stability in the country was on a "different level" than during times of conflict.
But he later apologised, saying he had "got it wrong" with his remarks, which he had posted on social media during a trip to Helmand province.
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