Some “Integrity and Corruption” News From Iraq posted by Clare at KTFA

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Clare:  Iraq receives a suspect it recovered from Belarus on charges of embezzling 6 billion dinars

6/16/2024   Baghdad

The Federal Integrity Commission confirmed today, Sunday, that joint cooperation with countries around the world is the only way to recover the money and the accused.

The head of the Federal Integrity Commission, Haider Hanoun, said, “The Integrity Commission is making great efforts to recover Iraq’s stolen funds by concluding memorandums of understanding with countries.”

He explained, "There is no pressure on countries to return the money except through joint cooperation, and giving more space to search for our money in those countries and recover the accused."

Hanoun added, “The Integrity Commission was able to recover one of the accused, who is convicted from a country in Belarus for embezzling more than 6 billion dinars. She previously worked in the Ministry of Health and arrived in Iraq, and is also waiting for other accused,” noting that “the Commission is continuously working with countries to recover... Money and defendants.   LINK

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Clare:  Al-Sudani confirms the progress of the fight against corruption “in every corner where it hides"

6/16/2024

Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani stressed the progress of the fight against corruption “in every corner where it hides.”

Al-Sudani said in a statement, a copy of which {Al-Furat News} received on the occasion of the blessed Eid al-Adha, “I extend my best congratulations and blessings to our honorable Iraqi people on the occasion of the blessed Eid al-Adha, coupled with my sincere prayers to the Creator, the Almighty, to repeat this occasion for our people in all parts of Mesopotamia.”

And the peoples of the Arab and Islamic worlds, with more abundance of goodness and the blessing of security and stability, and to bestow His victory and mercy upon our patient people in Gaza, and to repel aggression from them.”

He added, "I turn to the Almighty to accept the good deeds of those who performed Hajj to His Sacred House, and to return our Iraqi pilgrims safely, winning God’s forgiveness and satisfaction, and enjoying His abundant mercy. He is the best Lord and Helper."

On this occasion, Al-Sudani renewed “the bond of responsibility and covenant, with our people of all categories and sects, to continue work and diligence, and to exert efforts and energies, to achieve all the components of our government program, which is a realistic extrapolation of the demands and ambitions of our people, and an actual and field response to confront all the challenges and difficulties that stand in their way.” ".

He continued, "Just as we affirm the continuation of our responsibilities towards the sovereignty of Iraq, extending the hand of the law, liberating and developing the economy, bringing about progress and development, creating creative opportunities, and combating all social ills and corruption in every corner where it hides, Eid Mubarak and acceptable work, and may the Iraqis’ days last in joy and happiness. “Iraq will remain proud and strong under the shadow of its honorable sons and family.”  LINK

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Clare: Sudanese on Eid: Committed to Iraq's sovereignty and extending the hand of law

6/16/2024

Today, Sunday, Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani sent his congratulations to the Iraqis on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha.

Al-Sudani expressed, in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, his calls for more goodness, security and stability for the Iraqi people and the peoples of the Arab and Islamic worlds. He also called for mercy and victory for the people of Gaza, stressing the necessity of repelling the aggression against them.

Al-Sudani stressed the renewal of the pledge with the Iraqi people of all categories and sects to continue hard work and diligence to achieve all provisions of the government program, which aims to meet the demands and aspirations of the Iraqi people and confront the challenges and difficulties that stand in their way.

Al-Sudani added that the government continues to bear its responsibilities towards Iraq's sovereignty, extend the hand of the law, liberalize and develop the economy, achieve progress and development, create creative opportunities, and combat social ills and corruption in all parts of the country.

The Acting Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mohsen Al-Mandalawi, also extended his congratulations on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha, and called, in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, for concerted efforts to enhance security and stability and support the construction and reconstruction movement.

The Acting Speaker of the House of Representatives renewed his call on the international community to stop the Zionist aggression against Palestine and the countries of the region, stressing the necessity of serious and immediate action in order to break the siege on the Gaza Strip and bring in urgent humanitarian aid.  LINK

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