Shahristani to face his critics

Iraq's Oil Minister Hussain Shahristani was summoned to parliament today to answer criticism about plans to award major energy contracts next week, deals which some lawmakers have vowed to derail.

Under pressure: Hussain Shahristani
Under pressure: Hussain Shahristani
Published 23 June 2009, 14:16Updated 10 October 2016, 12:24
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