Ashraf residents Iraq’s guests under Geneva Conventions, Iraqi VP says

NCRI – In an interview with the daily Azzaman, Iraq’s Vice President, Tariq al-Hashemi, declared, “The residents of Camp Ashraf are considered guests of Iraq in the context of the Fourth Geneva Convention.”

Camp Ashraf is home to more than 3,400 members of the main Iranian opposition, People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK).

“Iraq must provide the residents protection and enough resources so that they can live with dignity,” Dr. al-Hashemi said, adding, “Ashraf residents must also comply with the behaviors, regulations and principles stipulated in the Fourth Geneva Convention.”

Dr. al-Hashemi, who is also a leader in the Iraqiya List, a national coalition which won the most parliamentary seats during the March elections, responded to questions about the most urgent political issues in Iraq, including Iraqiya’s priority for forming a government and the importance of heading Iraq’s judiciary.

“Iraqiya’s priority is the position of prime minister while other positions will be contingent on a consensus. The importance of the Minister of Justice position must also be acknowledged,” the Iraqi Vice President added.