Baath renews Duri’s presidency of the party and expel Abdel Baqi al-Saadoun

who is wanted to the judicially of Baghdad , while noting "expulsion" of Abdel Baqi al-Saadoun , who he described as an apostate traitor.

The party said in a statement received by “Shafaq News " that “ it has been decided to renew the powers to the companion , Secretary- General of the Party , Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri and expel the traitor , Abdul Baqi Saadoun ," while attributed this to " provide high flexibility in decision-making to accelerate the liberation of Iraq and remove obstacles placed in resistance and Baath path . "

He added that this move comes " in the interest of the national leadership to ensure the biggest effectiveness of the party’s struggle," adding that “ it gives validity to Izzat Ibrahim in order to take the necessary decisions to address the requirements of the liberation of Iraq and the protection of the party from conspiracy forms “.

The statement did not give details on the reasons for calling, Abdul Baqi al-Saadoun as a traitor and apostate .

The Iraqi government accuses al-Duri of supporting the insurgency in Iraq and financing it, as it is considered the highest-ranking official in the former Iraqi Baathist regime who is still a fugitive.

Duri broadcast statements on the Internet from time to time calling to fight the rulers of the country and its military forces because he doesn’t recognize its legitimacy .