Iraqis express anger over Zebari’s recent remarks on Ashraf in press conference with mullahs’ FM

Remarks made by Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari made at a joint press conference with the mullahs’ Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi where Zebari once again stressed on the Iraqi government’s insistence to close down Ashraf has raised anger among the Iraqi people and patriotic figures.
Iraqiya Coalition – Press Statement:
(Excerpts): “Coinciding with the trip of the Iranian regime’s Foreign Minister to Iraq and the unfortunate remarks of Hoshyar Zebari and other government officials regarding the implementation of the Iraqi government’s deadline on closing Camp Ashraf, which is in contrast to international calls and UN statements, a number of Iraqi MPs and patriotic figures who represent the Iraqi people protested this deadline and called on the UN to provide protection for Camp Ashraf.”
– Iraqiya Coalition spokeswoman Meisoun al-Damalouji called for a humanitarian solution for Ashraf residents without taking into notice the assigned deadlines for their expulsion.
– Iraqi MP Ahmad al-Alvani from the Iraqiya Coalition described the transfer of the residents of Camp Ashraf – belonging to the opposition PMOI – to another location as a calculated plan under the framework of foreign agendas. Al-Alvani added resolving this crisis is not possible without international solutions.
– Iraqiya Coalition member Ahmad al-Massari described the presence of Camp Ashraf residents in Iraq as in line with international customs and the law, and warned of inhumane treatment towards the residents or any group suffering from political repression.
– Iraqi MP Shuwan Mohammad Taha of the Kurdish slate expressed his opposition to Nouri Maliki’s decision based on forcefully expelling Camp Ashraf residents and called for humanitarian and human rights aspects to be respected. Taha also called for a legal solution to resolve this crisis, adding the mandatory expulsion of Ashraf residents will have a negative impact on Iraq’s human rights dossier.
– Independent Iraqi politician Dr. Mostafa al-Hiti stressed carrying out the Iraqi government’s decision is a human rights violation and its impact will be dangerous for Iraq. He called on all parties to participate in finding an adequate solution for the issue of Ashraf with respect to Iraq’s high interest and Ashraf residents’ rights.