Friday, February 25, 2011

2-25-11 Basra governor resignation confirmed

Highlights/Thoughts
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1. The Basra governer resigned amid pressures from demonstrators to step down over lack of sufficient basic services in the oil rich province
2. Thousands took to the streets to call for the resignation of Sheltagh Abboud
3. The Basra provincial council media official said there was a meeting with security leaders, Basra MPs, and provincial councilors to assign an alternative for Abboud
4. Demonstrators also called for the resignation of the electricity director in the city
5. They also want Abboud to formally provide an apology
6. The Iraqi parliament's Basra MP confirmed Abboud's resignation and the assigning of his first deputy in his place on a temporary basis

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