Iraqi PM fires electricity minister over alleged violations in power plant deals
BAGHDAD — Iraq's prime minister has fired his electricity minister, who is under investigation for allegations that he failed to follow government guidelines in the signing of $1.7 billion in deals with two foreign companies to build power stations.
The sacked minister, Raad Shalal, is a political rival of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, raising questions about whether his firing late Saturday night and the allegations of financial misconduct are politically motivated.
Shalal signed the deals in question with the Canadian Alliance for Power Generation Equipment and German firm Maschinebau Halberstadt. The Canadian company was awarded a $1.2 billion contract in July to build 10 power stations with a total capacity of 1,000 megawatts while the German firm won a $500 million contract.
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