ISTANBUL
Iraqi adviser was surprised with the red bulletin which the Interpol announced on Tuesday for Iraqi Vice-President Tariq al-Hashimi.
Vice President al-Hashimi's press consultant Fehd Halef stated that Interpol's announcement was unexpected and surprising for them.
After Interpol's red notice of arrest he answered AA's questions. Halef stated that he got in contact with attorneys relating to the notice of arrest. He stressed that they would hold a press conference as they had found it surprising.
Interpol published on their web site that the request for al-Hashimi's arrest came from Iraqi authorities for his alleged role in financing terror acts in Iraq and assisting terrorists.
Interpol issues red bulletin for arrest of Iraqi vice-president
Interpol on Tuesday issued a red bulletin for the arrest of Iraqi Vice-President Tariq al-Hashimi.
On their web site, Interpol announced that the request for al-Hashimi's arrest came from Iraqi authorities for his alleged role in financing terror acts in Iraq and assisting terrorists.
The red bulletin implies that al-Hashimi would be arrested in any of the 190 member countries as soon as he is seen by police forces.
The red bulletin puts restrictions on al-Hashimi's ability to travel internationally.
Al-Hashemi was last seen in Turkey after going to Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
Al-Hashemi has denied all charges against him calling the charges as "politically motivated". He has refused to return to trial in Baghdad, where he claims he will not get a fair hearing.
Al-Hashemi is a member of the Sunni-dominated Iraqiya political bloc, which won the most seats in the 2010 parliamentary election.
The Iraqi national government currently is mostly made up of Shiites.
