The Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission announced the final results of the Oct. 10 elections and will now send its results to the Federal Supreme Court for approval.
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.
April 19, 2021 at 2:58 pm | Published in: Iraq, Middle East, News
Jamal Al-Karboli, Iraqi leader of the National Movement for Reform and Development (Al-Hal) [elaph.com] April 19, 2021 at 2:58 pm
Iraqi security forces yesterday arrested elaph.com,
Anadolu Agency reported.
The agency quoted Baghdad Police Captain Hatem Al-Jabri as saying that a special force linked to the office of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi arrested Al-Karbouli in his home in the Yarmouk neighbourhood of central Baghdad.
Captain Al-Jabri explained that the arrest came after a warrant was issued by the judiciary after he was charged with financial corruption.
Jamal s brother, Ahmed, was Minister of Industry during the second term of former Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki (2010-2014).