On 14 September, iNEWS (KSS — affiliated) and Al-Nujaba TV (Nujaba — official) described a heated or verbal altercation between Sadiqoun MP Rafiq al-Salihi and the deputy minister of industry over the Basra ammonia incident. Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official) added that the official tried to obstruct a parliamentary investigation and that al-Salihi expelled him. Sabereen News (KH — affiliated) posted a Basra Governorate document forming a technical committee, but the document is dated 13 April 2023 and concerns an earlier ammonia leak.
- iNEWSKSS — affiliated14 Sept, 12:50
““If you do not like it, God be with you”... a heated argument between MP Rafiq al-Salihi and the deputy minister of industry over the ammonia incident in Basra.”
“ما عاجبك الله وياك”.. مشادة حادة بين النائب رفيق الصالحي ووكيل وزارة الصناعة بسبب حادثة الأمونيا في البصرة
- Al-Nujaba TVNujaba — official14 Sept, 12:54
“A verbal altercation between MP Rafiq al-Salihi and the deputy minister of industry over the Basra ammonia incident.”
مشادة كلامية بين النائب رفيق الصالحي ووكيل وزير الصناعة بسبب حادثة الأمونيا البصرة
- Sabereen NewsKH — affiliated14 Sept, 13:39
“Formation of a technical committee... tasked with investigating the ammonia gas leak incident... on 13 April 2023.”
تشكيل لجنة فنية... تتولى التحقيق في حادث تسرب غاز الأمونيا... يوم ٢٠٢٣/٤/١٣
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official14 Sept, 13:50
“After the deputy minister of industry attempted to obstruct the parliamentary investigation into the Basra ammonia leak, Sadiqoun MP Rafiq al-Salihi expelled him.”
بعد محاولة وكيل وزارة الصناعة عرقلة التحقيق النيابي بحادثة تسرب غاز الأمونيا بالبصرة.. النائب عن الصادقون رفيق الصالحي يطرده