Cancellation of arrest warrant against ex-trade minister – MP

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: National Alliance MP Sabah al-Sa’idi disclosed today that a cancellation order was announced for the arrest warrant issued against ex-trade minister Safa’ al-Safi.  Sa’idi said in a press conference, attended by IraqiNews.com, that “the court cancelled the arrest warrant against al-Safi due to political pressures, which is a blow against the Iraqi legislative system.”  He added that the late political entities’ meeting aims to “complete partnership among the parties, not in the service of the Iraqi citizen, and to solve the disputes between Iraqiyah leader Iyad Allawi and Premier Nouri al-Maliki.”  Court arrest warrants were issued to both ex-trade ministers al-Safi and Abudl Falah al-Sudani on purchasing expired  30 tons edible oils with a total cost of 55 million dollars.     RM (TS)/SR 606