The Sadrist movement continues its march against the corrupt and what happened in Najaf is dangerous

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Deadly anti-corruption protests restart in Iraq’s Najaf

Sangar Ali |

11 hours ago 15 may 2019

 

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Bashir Mall being burnt in Iraq's Najaf city by protesters, May 15, 2019. (Photo: Social Media)

 

Iraq Najaf Protest corruption

 

ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – At least four people were killed and 17 more injured during a violent protest that took place in the Iraqi city of Najaf, health sources affirmed on Wednesday.

The protest began after influential Iraqi cleric, Muqtada al-Sadr, whose coalition was the winner of last year’s parliamentary elections, called on his supporters to surround “corrupt” business centers and “disrupt their affairs” for three days.

 

After the sit-in turned to violence, with fires and gunshots erupting near Bashir Mall, Sadr quickly walked back his statement and urged his followers not to engage in violent behavior.It is the latest move by Sadr in his campaign to root out and defeat corrupt members in his Sadrist movement.

According to Hakim Emergency Hospital statement, four people died and 17 more injured in the protests near Bashir Mall.

Iraqi security, late on Wednesday, also announced they had arrested five people, all of whom were mall security guards, for opening fire on people. 

 

Sadr has recently claimed that some of his coalition members had been using his name in business deals for their own personal gains over the past few years.

The mall, which was besieged for hours and then torched by protestors, belongs to a man who was once part of the Sadrist movement, demonstrators told Kurdistan 24.

The owner of the busy commercial center is Jawad al-Karawi, according to locals.

Karawi, also known as Abu Aktham, was the deputy head of Najaf International Airport and a former member of Najaf Provincial Council.

 

In a videotape, Karawi appealed to Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi to intervene in the situation.

A few days ago, Sadr formed a committee to investigate projects run by his party members and warned it was no longer possible to “tarnish the reputation of his father, the Marja.”

There were also reports of casualties as Sadr supporters tried to storm the home of Deputy Governor of Wasit Province, Adil al-Zarkani, who was dismissed from the Sadrist movement on corruption charges.

Successive Iraqi federal governments have not been able to put an end to corruption as the government of Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi struggles to end the waste of public money and faces strong resistance.

Corruption and mismanagement within Iraq’s government institutions remain a challenge and obstacle for civilians hoping for stability in the country.

Iraq has one of the world’s largest oil reserves and is the second-largest oil producer in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

The embattled Middle Eastern nation, however, continues to rank high on Transparency International’s list for corruption, fraud, and mismanagement of state institutions, some of the most significant challenges facing the country since the fall of the former regime in 2003.

According to the organization’s 2018 Corruption Index, Iraq ranks 168th, the 12th most corrupt country out of a total of 180. 

Editing by Nadia Riva 

http://www.kurdistan24.net/en/news/03f7c3b4-6f0c-4a38-95da-fd583285fe3f

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After the night of bloody Najaf .. Sistani receives Sadr

Political | 10:35 - 16/05/2019

 

 

 

 

Baghdad Mawazine News 

A source close to Najaf said on Thursday that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani had received the leader of the Sadrist movement Muqtada al-Sadr shortly. 
The source told Mawazine News that "the Supreme Reference Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani received the leader of the Sadrist movement Moqtada al-Sadr just before the backdrop of the events of yesterday night in Najaf." 
The source gave no further details. 
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Najaf Council holds the provincial police chief responsible for the events of yesterday and sets a session to replace him

Political | 04:59 - 16/05/2019

 

 

 

BAGHDAD - 
The governor of Najaf province on Thursday, the provincial police chief, Major General Alaa Gharib, responsibility for yesterday's events in Najaf from the burning of malls and killed demonstrators in front of them, while setting a session to replace him with another. 
"The provincial council voted in its extraordinary session held Thursday under the chairmanship of Khudair al-Jubouri about the unfortunate events that took place yesterday in maintaining several decisions," the media center of the Najaf province said in a statement received by Mawazine News.
The statement added that "the Council, decided to load the Najaf police chief, and all the leaders and security services, especially the civil defense, responsible for the unfortunate events that took place in the province yesterday."
The governor of Najaf was ordered to "send and nominate three names to choose a police chief and within a maximum period of three days," the governor said, adding that the governor was responsible for "monitoring the security situation in the province, protecting all public and private property and controlling the security of Najaf." 
 Jubouri confirmed that "the provincial council will hold a meeting to choose a new police chief for the province on Sunday." 
And saw the province of Najaf yesterday, demonstrations to follow the leader of the Sadrist movement Moqtada al-Sadr, in front of the Mall of one of the leaders of the former movement, where the demonstrators burned the mall and then clashes occurred after 4 dead and 17 wounded.

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The Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces comments on the events of Najaf and calls for the opening of a comprehensive investigation

Political | 10:01 - 16/05/2019

 

 

 

 

Baghdad Mawazine News 

Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi issued a statement Thursday on the violence in the holy city of Najaf on Thursday. 
The office of Abdul Mahdi, in a statement, received / Mawazine News, a copy of it, that "the order of the Prime Minister and the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, Adel Abdul Mahdi, the security forces ordered the arrest of a number of executors of the work of lawlessness that killed a number of citizens and caused And that the investigations are ongoing with all the accused and will be prosecuted all participants fire or burn, and to bring the person who proves the offense to the judiciary. 
"Protecting the freedom of peaceful demonstration in accordance with the rules laid down by the Constitution and the law," he said, referring to the need for the police and the security services to carry out their duties to impose security and protect public and private property.
And ordered the Mahdi, "to open an investigation into how the security services in Najaf during the painful events and the reasons for failure to avoid or reduce the loss of human and material." 
The prime minister stressed "the need to continue to fight corruption, corruption and oppression by all political and public forces in support of the reform process and to combat corruption through peaceful and legal means," and called on all to submit their documents and information to the Supreme Council for Combating Corruption. 
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A parliamentary committee arrives in Najaf to find out what happened

Political | 12:56 - 17/05/2019

 

 

 

Baghdad - Moazin News 
The Human Rights Committee of the parliamentary, Friday, to the province of Najaf to identify the events that have occurred. 
"A parliamentary committee arrived in Najaf to find out what happened in the province, including the burning of al-Bashir Mall and the accompanying shooting, which resulted in 4 victims and 17 wounded," a reporter for Mawazin News said. 
"The committee met with provincial officials, the police leadership and the families of the victims," he said. 
The province of Najaf last Wednesday, demonstrations in front of the Al-Bashir Mall owned by one of the expelled from the Sadrist movement and accompanied by shooting caused the deaths of 4 victims.

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The Sadrist movement continues its march against the corrupt and what happened in Najaf is dangerous

Political | 10:07 - 18/05/2019

 

 

 

BAGHDAD - Mawazine News 
A member of the House of Representatives for the coalition of peace be upon Shammari, Saturday, that the Sadrist movement is continuing its reform process without interruption until the elimination of all corrupt, noting that what happened in Najaf is dangerous and must bring the perpetrators of the fire to justice to receive their fair and without delay. 
"Some are trying to question the major reform march of Sadr's leader Moqtada al-Sadr by considering peaceful demonstrations against corrupt people directed against the security and stability of the country and its sons," Shammari said in a statement received by Mawazine News. 
He added that "the steps of reform are going against the corrupt and those who support them and stand behind them and will not guide us but to arrest them and hand them to justice fair to take their fair punishment."
"What happened in Najaf is a true expression of this march, which was met by some of the shooting, which led to the fall of martyrs and wounded," Shammari said, adding that "what is happening is dangerous and the perpetrators must be brought to justice to receive their fair punishment without delay." Ending 29 / p

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47 minutes ago, yota691 said:

The Sadrist movement continues its march against the corrupt and what happened in Najaf is dangerous

Political | 10:07 - 18/05/2019

 

 

 

BAGHDAD - Mawazine News 
A member of the House of Representatives for the coalition of peace be upon Shammari, Saturday, that the Sadrist movement is continuing its reform process without interruption until the elimination of all corrupt, noting that what happened in Najaf is dangerous and must bring the perpetrators of the fire to justice to receive their fair and without delay. 
"Some are trying to question the major reform march of Sadr's leader Moqtada al-Sadr by considering peaceful demonstrations against corrupt people directed against the security and stability of the country and its sons," Shammari said in a statement received by Mawazine News. 
He added that "the steps of reform are going against the corrupt and those who support system" rel="">support them and stand behind them and will not guide us but to arrest them and hand them to justice fair to take their fair punishment."
"What happened in Najaf is a true expression of this march, which was met by some of the shooting, which led to the fall of martyrs and wounded," Shammari said, adding that "what is happening is dangerous and the perpetrators must be brought to justice to receive their fair punishment without delay." Ending 29 / p

 

If they seriously want to end corruptions, they must know that as long as Hydrocarbon law and all other finance law not fully implemented, they will never see end of corruption and all the Iraqis money gone forever. They must make something on how to confiscate all money that has been gone through maliki and gang. 

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Its being amended..."Vote on the draft law amending the law of the recovery of Iraq's money No. (9) for the year 2012,

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On 5/17/2019 at 5:39 AM, yota691 said:

Najaf Council holds the provincial police chief responsible for the events of yesterday and sets a session to replace him

Political | 04:59 - 16/05/2019

 

 

 

BAGHDAD - 
The governor of Najaf province on Thursday, the provincial police chief, Major General Alaa Gharib, responsibility for yesterday's events in Najaf from the burning of malls and killed demonstrators in front of them, while setting a session to replace him with another. 
"The provincial council voted in its extraordinary session held Thursday under the chairmanship of Khudair al-Jubouri about the unfortunate events that took place yesterday in maintaining several decisions," the media center of the Najaf province said in a statement received by Mawazine News.
The statement added that "the Council, decided to load the Najaf police chief, and all the leaders and security services, especially the civil defense, responsible for the unfortunate events that took place in the province yesterday."
The governor of Najaf was ordered to "send and nominate three names to choose a police chief and within a maximum period of three days," the governor said, adding that the governor was responsible for "monitoring the security situation in the province, protecting all public and private property and controlling the security of Najaf." 
 Jubouri confirmed that "the provincial council will hold a meeting to choose a new police chief for the province on Sunday." 
And saw the province of Najaf yesterday, demonstrations to follow the leader of the Sadrist movement Moqtada al-Sadr, in front of the Mall of one of the leaders of the former movement, where the demonstrators burned the mall and then clashes occurred after 4 dead and 17 wounded.

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