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BAGHDAD, Sept 13 (KUNA) -- Iraq's Planning Minister Ali Baban denied on
Thursday that he was still out of the government as claimed in a statement by
Vice President Tareq Al-Hashemi's office.
Baban said he had returned to his post to settle pending files that
constituted what he considered to be a "critical" for Iraq, noting that he
would resign from the government within days due to the decision by the Iraqi
Accord Front.
Talking to the Kuwaiti News Agency (KUNA), Baban said that his return to
the Ministry was not actually a return to the government from which the Accord
Front had withdrawn.
Baban will leave the government once his mission is accomplished, he
explained.
The Iraqi Minister is expected to hold a joint press conference with
government spokesman Ali Al-Dabagh to disclose the details of his return.
Baban, who decided to go back to his duties following a meeting with Prime
Minister Nouri Al-Maliki, said he would give his views on critical decisions
that need to be taken.
"I returned to offer my views on draft bills related to oil, gas, finance,
and local councils. These bills could bring danger to Iraqi interests if
approved.
"I will resign from the government within days," Baban again said.(end)
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