People protest special privileges allocated for MPs in Basra

Basra (IraqiNews.com) A demonstration was organized in front of the office of the Parliament at Basra province demanding to cancel granting the special privileges for officials within the new general pension law.The correspondent of IraqiNews.com reported that ”The demonstration, which was demanding to cancel the special privileges allocated for MPs and officials of the three Presidencies, was attended by many politicians, social figures and many citizens.””The demonstrators warned from not responding for their demands related to cancel the articles (37 and 38) of the general pension law where they rose slogans that describe the retirement salaries allocated for officials as ”The waste of public fund”,” the correspondent concluded. \END\