Dr.Shakhwan Abdullah calls for an urgent investigation into the incident of the attack by a security force on the demonstrators of the trainees of the North Oil Company in Kirkuk and pledges to follow up the case to achieve their legitimate demands and justice

Today, Wednesday, 2/3/2022, Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, Dr. Shakhwan Abdullah Ahmed, strongly condemned the attack by a security force in front of the Kirkuk governorate building on civilian demonstrators from the North Oil Company trainees who went out in a peaceful demonstration demanding their rights, He called on the Kirkuk Operations Command and the concerned authorities in the federal government to conduct an urgent investigation, reveal the circumstances of the accident, and hold the negligent people accountable, no matter who they are.

The deputy speaker of the council expressed his regret for the unacceptable attack that took place in front of the Kirkuk governorate building, and stressed that peaceful demonstration is a legitimate right entrusted by the constitution, and “we do not accept abuse of any citizen in the country under any pretext,” while his sovereignty pledged to follow up the case to achieve the legitimate demands of these Protesters and their redress through legal means.

Media Office of the Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives
Wednesday 2 March 2022