Parliament to summon dismissed finance minister to investigate a mega-theft of state moneyParliament to summon dismissed finance minister to investigate a mega-theft of state money

Shafaq News/ The Integrity Committee of the Iraqi parliament said it will summon the country's dismissed acting finance minister, Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar, and a group of former and current officials in the ministry to investigate a multi-billion dollar corruption hoax.

Iraqi authorities are investigating the "theft" of $2.5 billion from the tax

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After Shafaq's exclusive news, Al-Sadr's Mouthpiece: no agreement with the FrameworkAfter Shafaq's exclusive news, Al-Sadr's Mouthpiece: no agreement with the Framework

Shafaq News/ A self-proclaimed advisor of Shiite clergyman Muqtada al-Sadr confirmed, on Wednesday, the news reported by Shafaq News Agency regarding the Coordination Framework's proposal to replace his candidate for prime Minister with another close to al-Sadr.

Addressing the Framework, Saleh Mohammad al-Iraqi runs a Twitter account named "the

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Al-Fatah Alliance affirms Al-Sadr's prominent role in the political processAl-Fatah Alliance affirms Al-Sadr's prominent role in the political process

Shafaq News/ The head of the Al-Fateh Parliamentary Bloc, Abbas Al-Zamili, confirmed the Bloc's position regarding Muqtada Al-Sadr's role in political life.

"The leader of the Al-Fateh Alliance, Hadi Al-Amiri, has sought to solve the political crisis... it is impossible to form the new government without the Sadrist that represents the largest bloc

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Exclusive: CF makes last-minute move to appease al-Sadr, PUK rejects KDP dealExclusive: CF makes last-minute move to appease al-Sadr, PUK rejects KDP deal

Shafaq News/ Iran-backed Coordination Framework has made a last-minute proposal to appease maverick populist leader Muqtada al-Sadr amid eeire silence from the latter, a source revealed on the eve of a decisive meeting of the Iraqi parliament tomorrow, Thursday.

Iraq's parliament will convene tomorrow for a session meant to elect a new president,

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A parliamentary bloc to boycott electing the next PresidentA parliamentary bloc to boycott electing the next President

Shafaq News/ On Saturday, the Ishraqat Kanoun bloc announced it would boycott Wednesday’s session for selecting the head of state.

“We look forward to a non-partisan president who represents all Iraqis and believes in the sovereignty and unity of Iraq.” The Bloc said in a statement.

Ishraqat Kanoun won six parliamentary seats in the 2021 elections

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Emtidad to boycott presidential vote tomorrowEmtidad to boycott presidential vote tomorrow

Shafaq News/ Emtidad movement will not take part in the presidential vote scheduled for tomorrow, the movement that emerged from the October protests said in a statement on Wednesday.

"Since the features of the agreements taking place to form the next government appear to be similar to previous experiences, the Emtidad movement announces it will

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