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Baghdad, Aug. 20 (Aknews) – Al-Iraqiya led by Ayad Allawi has nominated MP Ziad al-Thareb to take over the Electricity Ministry after the resignation of Raad Shallal amid a $1.7 billion fraud probe.
MP Nahida al-Daini of Iraqiya’s Hal bloc told AKnews that Thareb is capable of putting together a plan to resolve the country’s energy crisis, adding that the list is now waiting for the approval of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
“The prime minister has not objected to the nomination of Thareb to take over management of the Electricity Ministry,” she said.
On August 7, the PM recommended Shallal’s immediate dismissal for signing two power-plant building contracts worth $1.7 billion with companies that do not exist.
Allegations of fraud are currently being investigated
MP Nahida al-Daini of Iraqiya’s Hal bloc told AKnews that Thareb is capable of putting together a plan to resolve the country’s energy crisis, adding that the list is now waiting for the approval of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
“The prime minister has not objected to the nomination of Thareb to take over management of the Electricity Ministry,” she said.
On August 7, the PM recommended Shallal’s immediate dismissal for signing two power-plant building contracts worth $1.7 billion with companies that do not exist.
Allegations of fraud are currently being investigated
