Shafaq News- Baghdad
Iraq's Al-Azm Alliance on Sunday defended its leader,Muthanna Al-Samarrai, and several alliance lawmakers facing corruption-relatedcharges, urging political actors and media outlets not to prejudge the casewhile expressing confidence in the country's judiciary.
The Alliance called for the proceedings to be handled inaccordance with constitutional and legal guarantees, maintaining that dueprocess and fair trial protections should be respected throughout theinvestigation.
"The judiciary is a cornerstone of our politicalsystem," it noted, reaffirming its willingness to cooperate with therelevant authorities through legal channels.
The Alliance also urged political parties, mediaorganizations and the public to avoid turning the case into a subject of politicalconfrontation, arguing that such an approach would preserve confidence in stateinstitutions.
Earlier today, Iraqi security forces carried out awide-ranging anti-corruption operation, detaining Al-Samarrai alongside 46other officials, politicians, businessmen and members of parliament. Theoperation followed the arrest of former Oil Ministry Undersecretary Adnanal-Jumaili, whose case remains under investigation. Authorities also confirmedthe seizure of $10 million and 31 billion Iraqi dinars (about $23.5 million)linked to the probe, according to the Federal Commission of Integrity.
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