The corruption file threatens to derail the entire system… Al-Zaydi intends to refer a list of 12 prominent political figures to the judiciary.
The corruption file threatens to derail the entire system… Al-Zaydi intends to refer a list of 12 prominent political figures to the judiciary.
2026-07-22
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Informed sources revealed on Wednesday that a meeting is expected to bring together Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi with the forces of the Coordination Framework to discuss the details related to the anti-corruption file, and the mechanisms that would end the manifestations of political immunity for those accused of involvement in suspicions of wasting public funds.
Sources told Shafaq News Agency that the meeting focuses on building a clear mechanism to “lift political immunity from those involved in corruption cases or suspicions, regardless of their positions and political or party affiliation,” noting that “the meeting was scheduled to be held this evening, with the likelihood of it being postponed until after the Prime Minister’s visit to Tehran.”
According to the same sources, “the table will discuss files concerning 12 prominent political and party figures who face suspicions and charges of money inflation and squandering of public funds, in order to officially refer them to the judiciary,” noting that “the previous meeting of the coordination framework witnessed a divergence of opinions, especially after news circulated about the existence of financial suspicions concerning leaders and figures with political weight in the scene.”
The sources indicated that there were “confirmations behind the scenes about the need to lift political immunity from anyone whose guilt is proven beyond a reasonable doubt, and to recover the funds through various legal means, including activating international arrest warrants through the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol).”
The sources continued, saying that “Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi stressed the importance of taking real and practical steps in this matter and going beyond mere verbal political support,” stressing that “the anti-corruption campaign will witness strict requirements that affect all levels without exception, in line with the procedures for recovering state funds.”
On June 28, the Iraqi government launched an anti-corruption campaign, which it described as the “first phase” of recovering public funds, and which included the arrest of political officials, members of parliament, and businessmen as part of Operation Dawn Charge.
Government sources later revealed the completion of legal procedures for the second phase, which targets corruption cases in the Ministries of Health, Oil and Electricity, and includes tracking funds and properties inside and outside Iraq, and preparing new lists of names of accused persons, in conjunction with the continuation of investigations and taking strict measures to ensure their confidentiality.
The government also indicated that it is studying the “Where did you get this from?” bill, while the Integrity Commission confirmed that arrest warrants are being carried out under judicial supervision, as part of efforts to prosecute those involved and recover public funds.
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