MP accuses Halbousi of tolerating financial corruption worth 800 bln dinars

Last Update: 2019-10-16 00:00:00 - Source: Baghdad Post

Independent MP Basem Khazal Khashan accused Parliament Speaker Mohamed al-Halbousi of turning a blind eye to the Office of Financial Supervision’s report on irregularities regarding the salaries of the National Assembly members and the first and second sessions of parliament.

In a press statement, Khashan said that Halbousi failed to present the report of the Office of Financial Supervision’s regarding irregularities on salaries of the National Assembly members and the first and second sessions of parliament, He added that these irregularities are amount to 800 billion Iraqi dinars."

He pointed out that the Iraqi Parliament Speaker has committed more than a clear legal violation since taking office.