Thursday, 19 September 2013
The media adviser to Prime Minister, Ali al-Moussawi announced on Thursday that Prime Minister, Nuri al-Maliki is not satisfied with the decision of the Martyrs Foundation not to consider leader Abd al-Karim Qasim as a "martyr".
Moussaoui wrote on the social networking page "Face Book" , briefed by "Shafaq News", that "The Prime Minister has been briefed on the decision not to consider the leader , Abdul Karim Qasim as a martyr by the Martyrs Foundation based on legal problems or else".
Al-Moussawi said that al-Maliki "expressed his dissatisfaction about it and wrote a request submitted to him from some fans of the late leader that it is not fair not to consider the leader , Abdul Qasim as a martyr," noting that al-Maliki "called to cancel this decision ".
A leaked document by the Special Committee at the Martyrs Foundation showed that it had canceled its earlier decision that considered the leader Qasim as a martyr.
Qasim was the first ruler after the Iraqi monarchy and contributed in leading a coup against the government and announced the establishment of the Republic of Iraq, he was known for his nationalism and his love for the poor in which he belonged.
Abd al-Karim Qasim was killed by Baathists who led a coup against him in 1963
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