Thursday 25 August 2016

Iraq Parliament Impeaches Defense Minister as Mosul battle looms

Iraq Parliament Impeaches Defense Minister

Iraqi Parliament

Iraqi lawmakers on Thursday voted to impeach Defense Minister Khaled al-Obeidi over corruption allegations, MPs said.
Two members of parliament told AFP that lawmakers voted to withdraw their confidence from Obeidi by 142 votes to 102 in a secret ballot, while 18 abstained.
Source: AFP
25-08-2016 – 17:53 Last updated 25-08-2016 – 17:53


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