Widespread praise and support for the Prime Minister's decisions regarding Swedish transgressions

Baghdad-INA 

The decisions of Prime Minister Muhammad Shia'a Al-Sudani to withdraw the Chargé d'Affaires of the Iraqi embassy in Sweden and to request the Swedish ambassador to leave Iraqi territory were widely praised and described as bold and courageous decisions that have taken place for the first time since 2003.

Parliamentarians and politicians affirmed their support for the Prime Minister's decisions, which they described as strict, and urged the Foreign Ministry to move diplomatically, in the Arab world and globally, to support Iraq and to take similar decisions.

The representative of the State of Law parliamentary bloc, Alia Nassif, confirmed in a statement to the Iraqi News Agency, "The Prime Minister's decision to withdraw the Iraqi ambassador and deport the Swedish ambassador is a courageous decision, and we support that states be dealt with on the basis of their actions. They have their freedom and their laws, and we have our laws and our freedom."
She added, "For the first time in the history of Iraqi governments, we leave the state of denunciation and condemnation and head for a strict decision, and Iraqi diplomacy must be active in moving against Arab and Islamic countries to support Iraq and take similar decisions.".

Meanwhile, the head of the Turkmen Parliamentary Front, Arshad al-Salihi, confirmed to the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that "the prime minister's decision is a good step to send a message that this extremist Saloma Mumika, who burned the Holy Qur'an, must be tried internationally because the issue is international.".

He added, "We are awaiting the position of Western countries in this regard, and that it is not only a condemnation, but rather an international trial, because it is an attack on a nation and this is not acceptable," explaining that "the House of Representatives supports every step taken by the government and the prime minister in this regard.".

In turn, the representative of the Kurdistan Democratic Parliamentary Bloc, Mahma Khalil, confirmed in a statement to the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that "the Iraqi government's decision is good, and it is a popular demand, and we do not accept transgression against the sanctities.".

He added, "The House of Representatives supports this measure, and we will not allow there to be an offense to sanctities and stir up problems, and the Kurdish blocs are part of the government and parliament, and we are with what the Iraqi street thinks.".

"The government's decision is necessary because the Swedish government did not respect Islam and Muslims," ​​MP Kazem al-Touki told the Iraqi News Agency.

He said: "We support the Prime Minister's decision, which is a correct and necessary measure towards the Swedish government, because it did not care or respect Islamic countries and the feelings of Muslims because the Qur'an is the word of God and it is all of Islam. Allowing a person to do these immoral acts that defile the sanctity of the Qur'an and the sanctity of Muslims must be dealt with legally, and since he is Iraqi, he must be tried according to Iraqi laws.".

While Representative Hussein Arab told the Iraqi News Agency (INA), "Parliament is supportive of the government's steps regarding the withdrawal of the Iraqi Chargé d'Affairs in the Kingdom of Sweden, given that what happened was a deliberate repetition of abuse, given that Sweden does not care about the level of good relationship between the two countries.".

And he stressed the need for "there should be responsible steps at the level of the Islamic world and the Arab world," explaining that "the tearing of the Iraqi flag is an insult to the Iraqi people in all its sects.".

Political analyst Haider Al-Barzanji saw that the Iraqi government's response was strong.
He told the Iraqi News Agency (INA):
He added, "The step taken by the Prime Minister by asking the Swedish ambassador to leave Iraqi territory and withdraw the chargé d'affaires is a brave and great step that has not happened since 2003 until now," pointing out that "Iraqi diplomacy or the map of foreign policy today differed under the leadership of Muhammad Shia' al-Sudani regarding any action issued by any country, whatever the diplomatic relations with it, and this makes other countries think a thousand times before allowing any provocative action, because the Iraqi response will be strong.".

He continued, "We salute the position of the Prime Minister and all those who denounced, supported, went out, and demonstrated in response to these violations that touched the feelings of Muslims.".

Political analyst Ghaleb Al-Dami considered the Prime Minister's decision important and necessary, and told the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "The Prime Minister's decision is brave, because the Qur'an is the constitution of the nation and the constitution of a billion and a half Muslims in the world, and it should not have been allowed to be attacked on it and on the Iraqi flag and in front of the Iraqi embassy and with the protection of the Swedish police."
He wondered, "Why is this targeting and how do they allow a crazy person to burn the Holy Qur'an and the Iraqi flag?".

The government spokesman, on behalf of Al-Awadi, announced in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that "Prime Minister Muhammad Shia'a Al-Sudani directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to withdraw the Iraqi Chargé d'Affairs from the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in the Swedish capital, Stockholm, and also directed the Swedish ambassador in Baghdad to leave Iraqi territory."