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Iraq Parliament Impeaches Defense Minister

Middle East Iraq Politics 25-08-2016 05:53 PM
Iraq Parliament Impeaches Defense Minister

Iraqi lawmakers on Thursday voted to impeach Defense Minister Khaled al-Obeidi over corruption allegations, MPs said.

Iraqi ParliamentIraqi lawmakers on Thursday voted to impeach Defense Minister Khaled al-Obeidi over corruption allegations, MPs said.

Two members of parliament told AFP that lawmakers voted to withdraw their confidence from Obeidi by 142 votes to 102 in a secret ballot, while 18 abstained.