On 13 September, political opponent Hussein al-Shalakh, speaking on Al-Nujaba TV (Nujaba — official), asked where import funds were going and cited an unexplained $600 difference in Ministry of Trade contracts. A second caption alleged that the ministry imported toothpaste for $5 while it sold in the market for $2; the contracts and suppliers were not identified, and the alleged discrepancies remain unverified.
- Al-Nujaba TVNujaba — official12 Sept, 21:50
“Political opponent Hussein al-Shalakh”
المعارض السياسي حسين الشلخ
- Al-Nujaba TVNujaba — official13 Sept, 18:12
“The difference is $600—Hussein al-Shalakh attacks Ministry of Trade contracts: where does the import money go?”
الفرق 600 دولار.. حسين الشلخ يفتح النار على عقود وزارة التجارة: اين تذهب اموال الاستيراد؟
- Al-Nujaba TVNujaba — official13 Sept, 18:23
“Importing toothpaste for $5 while the market sells it for $2: Hussein al-Shalakh asks why the Ministry of Trade buys at a higher price.”
استيراد المعجون بـ5 دولارات.. والسوق يبيعه بدولارين! حسين الشلخ يتساءل: لماذا تشتري وزارة التجارة بسعر أعلى؟
identification of the contracts or suppliers, a Ministry of Trade response, an audit referral or parliamentary action by 16 September; any of these moves this file.