Hashimi’s trial lifted till 31st of May
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The criminal court lifted the trial of the judicially wanted Vice-President, Tariq al-Hashimi till the 31st of May.
A judicial source stated to Iraqi News (IraqiNews.com) on Sunday “In spite of submitting an appeal by the defense team to the court to postpone the trial, but the court continued to listen to the witnesses.”
The criminal court resumed Hashimi’s trial on Sunday to sue him in absentia after lifting it on last Tuesday.
Hashimi’s case is one of the pending issues among the political blocs especially between the State of Law Coalition and the Iraqiya Slate.
Hashimi will be sued in absentia due to his refusal from appearing to the court about three crimes that will be discussed in one case after postponing the trial on the 10th of May.
The Iraqiya Slate announced its readiness to convince Hashimi to appear to the court if the Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki, applied Erbil agreement, pointing out that it is sure that Hashimi is not guilty.
Earlier, the INTERPOL issued an arrest warrant against Hashimi for being suspected in conducting terrorist crimes against civilians and officials in Iraq.