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Coordination Framework to Discuss Government's Ban on Telegram in Iraq

Coordination Framework to Discuss Government's Ban on Telegram in Iraq
Coordination Framework to Discuss Government's Ban on Telegram in Iraq

2023-08-07 00:00:00 - From: Shafaq News


Shafaq News/ Top officials of the Coordination Framework, a consortium of mainly Iran-backed Shiite political forces, are slated to convene a meeting on Monday to deliberate over the recent government-imposed ban on the popular messaging application, Telegram.

An insider told Shafaq News Agency that this crucial meeting would take place at the residence of Hadi al-Amiri, the leader of the Fatah Alliance, in the coming hours.

"The meeting will also be attended by the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammad Shia al-Sudani," the source said.

In addition to discussing the controversial Telegram ban, the source said that the provincial council elections dossier would also be on the meeting's agenda.