MP: Parliament discusses canceling SWAT forces

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) MP, Wihda al-Jumaili, of the Iraqiya Slate stated that the parliament is discussing canceling the SWAT forces and organizing the performance of the security forces.

Earlier, some political sides called for canceling the SWAT forces after assaulting the late coach of Karbala Football Team, Mohammed Abbas that resulted in killing him.

In a press statement received by IraqiNews.com, she said “The SWAT forces were formed by the US forces in special security situation, but after the security violations and the assaults starting from Hawija districts where 50 persons were killed till killing the coach of Karbala Football Team, Mohammed Abbas.”

“The parliament to activate Article 84 of the constitution in endorsing a law draft that organizing the performance of the security force according to the principles of the human rights,” she concluded.