PMOI is protected by international conventions in Iraq – Iraqi Vice-President

Tuesday, 13 November 2007

NCRI - In an interview with the Al-Horrieh TV network affiliated to the Patriotic Front of Iraqi Kurdistan, the Iraqi Vice-President, Tariq Al-Hashemi, said that the presence of the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI aka MEK) in Iraq is based on the international conventions recognizing members of the organization as political refugees.

With regards to Iranian regime’s remarks, the Iraqi Vice-President noted: "Mojahedin are not doing anything to bother Iran and if they do, they will be treated just like PKK. Tariq Al-Hashemi said that he went to Turkey hoping to resolve the PKK issue politically as desired by Iraqi people and this is what happened."

Tareiq Al-Hashemi repeated his request for Maleki’s replacement in case of establishing a technocrat government and said: “Change in Iraqi government should start with the Prime Minister because a technocrat government is a national salvation government and not a party-political government. Therefore it is impossible for someone belonging to a party with a specific ideology to head a technocrat government.

The Dar-al-Khalij news service reported: "Hashemi repeated his demand for replacing Maleki with a technocrat administration. The crisis in Iraq should have been resolved in a better manner. I do not know why the Prime Minister is hesitant about the numerous reform plans we have presented to him…"