BAGHDAD - Iraq Press
August 24 / August:
office denied the Iraqi prime minister, Haydar al-Abadi, on Monday, has been directed by the commander of the armed forces prohibiting the sit-ins, adding, that "al-Abadi with the right of peaceful demonstration which is guaranteed by the constitution and the protection of citizens and their property. "
This comes in response to what declared by the Board of Wasit province, earlier in the day, on receiving instructions from the prime minister, Haydar al-Abadi prohibiting the establishment of sit-ins and pavilions for this purpose, as he emphasized that he will follow the demands of the demonstrators and work to achieve them.
The head of the security committee in the provincial council owner Owaid Algelebawi, said that "urgent telegram arrived, yesterday evening, from the central government carry instructions from al-Abadi confirm prevent sit-ins and stay pavilions", pointing out that, "and at the direction of al-Abadi, the security committee would block any attempt the sit-in or set up pavilions. "
He went Algelebawi, that "the stage in the country is very difficult and requires caution, so we fear that those pavilions to be a haven for maintaining the security of wanton or exploited by lurking."
The Matsamu Basra had decided earlier in the morning, break up their sit-in and raise their tent in front of the Office of the governorate building after 16 days of its installation, Aazin exposed for not to concerned authorities ability to provide protection to them what puts the lives of the tent to the risk after receiving a notice from the authorities security and directly bear the responsibility to protect them against the fact that a turbulent situation and there may be those who try to fish in troubled waters and a character issue, among other things perhaps Athmd consequences. "
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