Shafaq News-Baghdad
TheReconstruction and Development Coalition (Al-Ima'ar wal-Tanmiya), led by formerPrime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, declared full support Monday for theIraqi government's and Supreme Judicial Council's anti-corruption proceedings,insisting investigations must cover all cases without selectivity.
In a pressconference, Coalition members said arresting and holding accountable officialsimplicated in corruption, whether in the executive or legislative branches,represents an important step, expressing confidence in theIraqi judiciary and calling for parliament's recent anti-corruption statementto be translated into concrete action. The current phase, they added, enjoysbroad political and public support, creating conditions to open majorcorruption files and reform state institutions.
On thepolitical front, the Coalition backed Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's choices forcompleting the cabinet, stating that a full ministerial lineup would strengthenexecutive performance and advance the government program.
Internalcohesion was also addressed. The bloc denied reports of divisions within itsranks, describing them as part of a media campaign targeting the politicalscene, and called on outlets to uphold accuracy and professionalism.
Iraq's DawnCrackdown (Sawlat al-Fajr) anti-corruption campaign, launched at dawn on June 28under al-Zaidi's direction, continues to expand. The operation detained 67people in its first 24 hours, with the first phase targeting more than 200figures across three batches. Detainees, including current and formerlawmakers, are held under strict secrecy measures barring legal visits andoutside contact, with specialized teams from the Anti-Corruption Court and theFederal Integrity Commission overseeing daily questioning. Legal procedures fora second phase are already complete, covering corruption files in the health,oil, and electricity ministries and tracing assets linked to officials in theUnited States, Europe, and Turkiye.
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