On 5 October, Al-Ghadeer TV (Badr Organization — official owned media) carried Badr bloc MP Zahra Luqman al-Saadi’s statement that an investigation found no shortcoming on her part and recommended closing the administrative inquiry. Separately, 964media reported, citing the state news agency, that Baghdad’s Karkh Court of Appeal requested removal of her parliamentary immunity for proceedings over alleged forgery and use of forged official documents under Penal Code Articles 289 and 298.
- 964media05 Oct, 19:53
“Baghdad’s Karkh Court of Appeal has asked parliament to lift the immunity of Badr bloc lawmaker Zahra Luqman al-Saadi so that she can face proceedings for allegedly forging official documents, the state news agency reported Monday.”
Baghdad’s Karkh Court of Appeal has asked parliament to lift the immunity of Badr bloc lawmaker Zahra Luqman al-Saadi so that she can face proceedings for allegedly forging official documents, the state news agency reported Monday.
- Al-Ghadeer TVBadr Organization — official owned media05 Oct, 20:53
“MP Zahra Luqman al-Saadi: The investigation established that there was no shortcoming on my part, and the committee recommended closing the administrative investigation concerning me.”
النائب زهراء لقمان الساعدي: التحقيق أثبت عدم وجود تقصير بحقي وأوصت اللجنة بـ غلق التحقيق الإداري بحقي.
The administrative recommendation concerns closure of an inquiry; the court request concerns permission to pursue criminal proceedings against a sitting Badr bloc lawmaker.