For the first time .. Demonstrations in front of the central bank in central Baghdad

BAGHDAD - Hundreds of civilians demonstrated in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Friday, demanding the removal of the governor of the Central Bank Ali Alalak, after the damage of 7 billion Iraqi dinars were in the bank, because of "rainwater."

A security source in Baghdad that "the demonstrators raised slogans condemning the existence of relations in the post of governor of the Central Bank and chanted against him," noting that "other slogans included the demand of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi to hold the accounts and submit to the judiciary."

For his part, the protester Ammar al-Baghdadi, "We turned our demonstration today from Tahrir Square to the Central Bank to pressure the government and the judiciary to hold accountable for the links and all those who caused damage to citizens' funds."

"Our demonstrations will be renewed before the central bank unless there is accountability for those who waste money from Iraqis," he said.

The Supreme Judicial Council in Iraq announced on Thursday that it is investigating the sinking of 7 billion Iraqi dinars due to the torrential rains that entered the bank.

The governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Alalak, earlier that 7 billion Iraqi dinars (about 6 million dollars) was damaged by rainwater in 2013, which sparked political and popular anger in the country.

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