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Iraqi government says trade minister resigns
BAGHDAD - The Iraqi government says the countrys trade minister has resigned following allegations of widespread corruption in his department, some involving his two brothers.A government statement says Trade Minister Falah al-Sudani submitted his resignation May 14 and that Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has now agreed to accept it. The statement, which was issued Monday, said al-Maliki delayed the move to give parliament a chance to look into the case. The chairman of the parliamentary integrity committee, Sabah al-Saedi, alleges that the ministers two brothers skimmed off millions of dollars in kickbacks on imports. One of his brothers, Sabah al-Sudani, was arrested this month and the other is at large. Posted by: Steve White 2009-05-26 |
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