Relieving Kinani is a Political Decision, Grave Precedent, MP Says

KARBALA / IraqiNews.com: MP Abed Al-Mehdi Al-Khafaji of the National Alliance Bloc regarded the  “kick out” of a member of the Election Authority is ” a political” decision, which has no reason and a grave precedent. Khafaji told IraqiNews.com that the Iraqi Parliament voted on Thursday against a member in the Election Authority, Ayad Al-Kinani, but “the voting had political motive, without any substantial reason. “It was possible solving the matter and take the decision after completion to the investigations”, he added. The parliament voted against Kinani by a majority of 96 votes out of 185 present members, for accusing Kinani with “harsh words against another colleague from the Sadrist Trend during the questioning of the Election Commission”. “The harsh talk does not necessitates such action because he is government official and it is a grave precedent to be relieved before investigation or committing a criminal act”, he elaborated. He added that “there were political reason because two blocs agreed to relieve him”. RM (TP)/SR 617