Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Zaydi ordered an investigation into Mustafa Daeir Abdulhassan, head of the Maysan Provincial Council, over his statements on Sunday.
The Prime Minister’s Media Office said in a statement that the order was based on the Maysan Provincial Council chairman’s threats to announce a civil protest if the Shayb border crossing was not reopened, as well as his use of an “inappropriate expression” in his statements.
The Iraqi government stressed that this decision was taken to uphold the rule of law and constitutional and administrative procedures in dealing with service-related and administrative issues. It also referred the statements’ legal aspects to the relevant authorities for a final determination.
