Mutlaq: I will accept the first invitation by Mojahedin of Iran

July 12, 2007

NCRI - The Kuwaiti daily Al Rai reported on Wednesday that Saleh Mutlaq, leader of the Iraqi National Dialogue Front, ignored Nuri Al-Maliki government's threats to prosecute Iraqi personalities that are making contacts with the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI).

He considers the Iraqi government order to prohibit contact with the PMOI as a "part of the policy of loyalty to the Iranian regime that Al-Maliki's government is pursuing", the Kuwaiti daily added.

Al Rai, Kuwait, July 11, 2007 - Saleh Al Mutlaq, leader of Iraqi National Dialogue Front ignored Nuri Al-Maliki government's threats to prosecute Iraqi personalities that are making contacts with the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK).

He told Al Rai he would accept the first invitation to participate in the organization's programs to be held within or outside Iraq.

He considers the Iraqi government order to prohibit contact with the PMOI as a "part of the policy of loyalty to the Iranian regime that Al-Maliki's government is pursuing".

He noted the protection that is provided to the members of this organization based on the International Conventions, giving them political refugee status. He also stressed on the legal nature of the PMOI's presence in Iraq.

He said it is the Iranian regime that is a threat to Iraq and not the PMOI that is known for its commitment to Iraqi laws during its presence in this country.

Mr. Saleh Al Mutlaq participated in a large convention that the Iranian opposition organized last month in "Camp Ashraf" in Diyala province, and was attended by tens of thousands of Iraqis opposed to the role that Iran played in their country.

The participation of Mr. Al Mutlaq in the convention drew sharp criticism against him in the Iraqi government.