Iraqi parliament dismisses investment commission head amid corruption probe

The Iraqi parliament has voted to remove Haider Makiya as head of the National Investment Commission and refer his files for investigation.

• Parliament voted to relieve Haider Makiya from his post and refer files to the Integrity Commission over suspicions related to investments and contracts with companies.
• The parliament's media department confirmed the vote and the referral in a statement.
• Earlier, the parliament began questioning Makiya in absentia.