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No change in Iraqi VP Hashemi's trail date
in Baghdad: spokesperson
21.4.2012 |
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April 21, 2012
BAGHDAD,— The Iraqi Supreme Judicial
Council has not deferred the trail of Sunni Vice
President Tareq Hashemi and it remains May 3,
council spokesperson said.
"There is no change in the date… the court will
decide whether to pronounce the verdict or to
postpone it or to acquit him [Hashemi]," said Abdul-Sattar
Beyraqdar.
VP is charged with involvement in more than 150
cases of attacks and bombings against officials,
politicians, civilians and security forces.
After Karkh Court issued an arrest order for Hashemi
he fled to the Iraqi Kurdistan region where regional
president, Massoud Barzani,www.ekurd.net
supported him and refused to submit him to Baghdad.
Hashemi has called the evidence against him
fabricated and accused Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki
of politicizing the court against him.
The reinstated VP leads the Renewal Front at Iraqiya
List, led by PM's elections rival Ayad Allawi.
Iraqiya which now seems to enjoy the support of
Kurds is endeavoring to settle Hashemi's issue in an
expected meeting of the political leaders. However,
it has been more than two months the leaders are
trying to agree on an agenda for the meeting.
Kurds' support for Hashemi and a number of suspended
files as well as provoking statements by Erbil and
Baghdad officials strained relations between the
regional and federal governments.
Hashemi's recent visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and
Turkey while he had travel sanctions as well as his
decision to stay in Turkey has further deteriorated
the situation.
By Raman Brusk
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