BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: IraqÂ’s Parliament Speaker, Usama al-Nujeify, has reiterated that the presence of the foreign forces in Iraq was under discussion by the government, but said that the Parliament had the final say to approve or reject that, according to a statement by his office on Monday.
“Nujeify, in a reception given to the Japanese Ambassador to Baghdad, has reiterated that the people of Iraq rejects the presence of foreign forces on its territory, the statement said, adding that Nujeify had confirmed that “the decision must be taken by the leaders and politicians of Iraq.”
He said that “the issue was presented to the government, which is the owner of the first word whether there is any need for the presence of foreign forces on Iraqi territories,” adding that “the final and decisive word would be issued by the Parliament, to approve or reject such presence.” |