Shafaq News- Baghdad
The second phase of Iraq's"Dawn Crackdown" anti-corruption campaign will target suspectedcorruption files linked to officials accused of owning luxury real estateprojects in the United States, Europe, and Turkiye, government sources told ShafaqNews on Saturday.
The sources said the new phase hascompleted its legal procedures, with a special anti-corruption committeesupervised by Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi reviewing files involving influentialfigures in the health, oil, and electricity ministries and tracking fundsallegedly diverted into foreign investments, including high-end residentialcomplexes.
Authorities have contacted countrieswhere the properties are located to examine the origin of assets suspected ofbeing linked to illicit funds and address the issue through legal channels. Anew list, they added, includes prominent figures and individuals with influenceinside state institutions, with some questionable contracts facilitated bypeople close to decision-makers who “have unlimited powers.”
The government is also reviewing adraft "Where Did You Get This From?" law, which would be referred toParliament for approval if passed by the Council of Ministers.
Iraqi authorities launched anationwide anti-corruption campaign, dubbed "Dawn Crackdown," on June28 under Al-Zaidi's direction. A security source told Shafaq News that thenumber of arrests exceeded 67 during the first 24 hours, while informed sourcessaid the initial phase is expected to target more than 200 current and formerofficials, politicians, business owners, and other suspects.
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