The Theft Of The Century Has Mixed Up Its Cards And Its Rope Has Been Lost In Its Arrows , 7 SEPT

 Local   The theft of the century has mixed up its cards and its rope has been lost in its arrows

Information/Report..    In a dramatic scene starring the head of the Parliamentary Integrity Commission, Haider Hanoun, and amidst intense anger and excitement, he announced, yesterday, Wednesday, the start of the real battle against corruption, during the press conference he held in Erbil, dedicated to revealing the secrets of the theft of the century that shook political circles in Iraq, and the repercussions of the main accused, Nour Zuhair, leaving the country despite the decision to prevent him from traveling before his appearance from Lebanon on satellite channels and his threat to reveal prominent names involved in the case.

Hanoun revealed that Nour Zuhair was involved in stealing customs deposits worth more than a trillion dinars, demanding “holding a session in the presence of Judge Diaa Jaafar to reveal the full facts to the public.”

These repercussions have mixed things up and complicated the scene that expresses the extent of corruption in Iraq. Will those in charge of this file be able to end corruption or will they continue to revolve in its vortex by exchanging accusations?

On March 15, the head of the Integrity Commission revealed the fate of the defendants in the theft of the century case, while confirming that the main defendant, Nour Zuhair, and 30 others will be tried soon, indicating that Nour Zuhair’s case is currently with the judiciary to complete the lawsuit procedures and that the investigation court is working to complete some of the funds, and then go to the subject court to try them according to the law.

Al-Fatah Alliance leader Ali Al-Fatlawi criticized the way the head of the Integrity Commission appeared in his press conference yesterday, Wednesday, which is incorrect, even if the accusations are true, indicating that attacking two basic pyramids in the state, integrity and the judiciary, must be done in ways that are far from media defamation.

Al-Fatlawi told Al-Maalouma Agency, "The way the head of the Integrity Commission appeared yesterday, Wednesday, at the press conference was not appropriate for a person who stands at the top of the most important oversight institution."

He added that "hitting two fundamental pyramids in the state, integrity and the judiciary, must be done with a real stance and official evidence without resorting to the media," calling on "the government and parliament to take a serious stance and take real measures against any person."

For his part, MP Haider Al-Salami called for holding a public session to host the head of the Integrity Commission, Haider Hanoun.

Al-Salami told Al-Maalouma Agency that the Integrity Commission is an important institution concerned with many files related to combating corruption and uncovering the threads of money theft operations. What its chairman, Haider Hanoun, raised yesterday in a press conference included important points related to pressures, the secrets of some files, interventions, and the pace of their completion.

He called on the Presidency of the House of Representatives to "hold a public session to host the Chairman of the Integrity Commission and the Corruption Court Judge to clarify the facts, noting that it is impossible to turn a blind eye to the encroachment on public funds and the plundering of the country's wealth."

He pointed out that "holding the session will provide more facts, stressing his rejection of mortgaging the country's wealth for narrow personal and partisan interests."

Meanwhile, the spokesman for the State of Law Coalition, MP Aqil Al-Fatlawi, confirmed today, Thursday, that a number of members of the House of Representatives will go to host the head of the Integrity Commission, Haider Hanoun, while he called for the formation of a committee to investigate what Hanoun had proposed.

Al-Fatlawi said in a statement followed by / Al-Maalouma /, "The meeting of the Coordination Framework discussed yesterday what was raised by the head of the Integrity Commission during the press conference he held in Erbil," indicating that "the Coordination Framework always stresses the necessity of respecting the decisions of the judiciary."

He added, "A number of members of the House of Representatives will go to host the head of the Integrity Commission, Haider Hanoun, calling for the formation of a committee to investigate what Hanoun proposed."

Yesterday, the head of the Integrity Commission, Haider Hanoun, appeared in a press conference in which he confirmed that he was subjected to pressure not to reveal corruption files, while he revealed corruption files. LINK