Shafaq News- Saladin

Tribal leaders and community figures in Tikrit, Saladin province, on Sunday voiced support for the Iraqi government’s anti-corruption campaign and called for disputes to be settled through state institutions rather than tribal confrontation.

In a statement, the leaders backed Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s efforts to pursue those suspected of stealing public funds and strengthen the rule of law.

They urged tribes to avoid feuds and other disputes that could threaten social stability and to rely on the courts and state institutions to resolve disagreements.

The statement also called on Iraqis to cooperate with security forces and put national interests first, saying efforts to combat corruption were essential to protecting public funds and citizens’ rights.

Saladin has been a focus of the wider anti-corruption campaign. Recent cases have included the arrests of former lawmaker Ahmed al-Jubouri, known as Abu Mazen, and businessman Mohammed al-Hajaf on corruption-related allegations.

The government’s nationwide “Dawn Crackdown,” launched on June 28, had led to at least 210 arrests of officials, lawmakers, employees and business figures.

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