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Monday, 19 April, 2021 - 08:45
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi (AFP) Baghdad - Asharq Al-Awsat
Two senior Iraqi officials were arrested on Sunday as part of the anti-corruption drive spearheaded by Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi.
The Anti-Corruption Committee detained Leader of al-Hal (Solution) Party Jamal al-Karbouli and his brother Mohammed, who is a lawmaker.
The party has 12 lawmakers in Iraq’s parliament. He is a businessman and owns major media institutions, including the al-Dijla television channel, which was shut down last year.
According to information obtained by Asharq Al-Awsat, Iraq’s judiciary issued arrest warrants against four deputies and ordered lifting their immunity.